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Download the complete overview of all the fun you could be having at Hawks Cay!Dolphin Connection Blog - May 201205/01/2012
2012 marks the 40th anniversary of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Under this act, all marine mammals, including whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, sea lions, manatees, walruses, sea otters and polar bears, are protected in the United States. Here at Dolphin Connection, we teach our guests every day about the importance ...read moreDolphin Connection Blog - April 201204/02/2012
On February 27 of this year, history was made. In fact, on February 27 of every year, history is made. It was on this date in 1953 that a dolphin named Nellie was born at Marineland in St. Augustine, Florida and every year on her birthday she breaks her own ...read moreDolphin Connection Blog - March 201203/01/2012
When you’re a fifth grader in Wisconsin, things like sunshine, palm trees, dolphins and iguanas are probably not what you’d expect to see in February. But a group of students in Mr. Gaudio’s class at Frank Elementary School in Kenosha, Wisconsin were able to see all of these things last ...read moreDolphin Connection Blog - February 201202/01/2012
Frequently, when swimming with the dolphins at Hawks Cay Resort, guests wonder why our population is all male. “Where are all the females?” Great question! The answer is, “All over the country.”Dolphin Connection is a founding member of the Bottlenose Dolphin Breeding Consortium, bringing together groups of ...read more
Dolphin Connection Blog - January 201201/02/2012
Happy New Year!Depending on what portion of the country you live in – and how thick the layer of snow on your roof is – it might be hard to imagine yourself applying sunscreen as you prepare to slide into the water to swim with dolphins. Here at ...read more
Dolphin Connection Blog - December 201111/30/2011
Happy Holidays everyone! December is here, and with it comes the season of joy, love and gift giving. Dolphin Connection is blessed with the presence of joy and love in our lives every day throughout the year, thanks to our beautiful dolphins, but did you know we also get into ...read moreDolphin Connection Blog - November 201111/04/2011
Fall is here, there’s a chill in the air and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. If ever there was a time to pause and appreciate what we’re grateful for, this is that time. Here at Dolphin Connection, we spend our days under the palm trees at the gorgeous Hawks ...read moreDolphin Connection Blog - October 201109/30/2011
What a wonderful time to be in the Florida Keys. The weather is warm. The summertime crowds are gone. It’s the perfect season to come to Hawks Cay Resort and swim with dolphins. It’s also a great time to really soak up your surroundings in the leisurely manner that defines ...read moreDolphin Connection Blog - September 201109/01/2011
For many of us, September means the end of summer and back-to-school. What about the dolphins – do they go to school? The answer, in fact, is “Yes”. Every trained behavior that you can see the dolphins do at Dolphin Connection was trained by a dedicated teacher, and learned by ...read moreDolphin Connection Blog - August 201108/01/2011
Ah August. The dog days of summer. The water is warm, the air is warmer. It’s the perfect time to swim with dolphins in the Florida Keys. Coincidentally, these conditions are also perfect for hurricanes. It’s something we put up with as part of an otherwise idyllic life in paradise. ...read moreDolphin Connection Blog - July 201107/01/2011
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Dolphin training is an ever-evolving art and science. Every day at Dolphin Connection we adapt and improve our animal care and training program so that we can create the happiest, healthiest and most enriching home for our dolphins. Our passion and dedication at Dolphin Connection is obvious to everyone who ...read moreDolphin Connection Blog - June 201106/01/2011
Last month at Dolphin Connection, we were honored to welcome the Millar family from Toronto, Ontario. Dan and Jan Millar, along with their two kids Zach and Julia, made their way to the Florida Keys for a special vacation provided by the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada. You see, ten ...read moreDolphin Connection Blog - May 201105/02/2011
There are very few places we’d rather be than the Florida Keys in springtime, but last month four Dolphin Connection employees made their way to Alexandria, Virginia for the annual meeting of the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums. Professional development opportunities such as this play a large part ...read moreDolphin Connection Blog - April 201104/01/2011
We live a charmed life here in the Florida Keys. At the beautiful Hawks Cay resort, surrounded by dolphins, it’s easy for us to forget that not everyone lives in paradise. Last month we were visited by an amazing family who reminded us that we should never take anything for ...read moreDolphin Connection Blog - March 201102/28/2011
One of the most frequently asked questions we receive here at Dolphin Connection is, “How do you become a dolphin trainer?” The truth is that there are many qualities that we look for when we hire people to care for and train the dolphins, but top on our list is ...read moreDolphin Connection Blog - February 201102/01/2011
Chances are, if you’re reading this you’re planning a vacation down to the Florida Keys or you wish you were! Either way, it’s probably colder where you are than down here in the islands. We’re lucky to have such great wintertime temperatures and we’re grateful for that every day. Nonetheless, ...read moreDolphin Connection Blog - January 201101/05/2011
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Happy New Year! We hope you all had a great holiday season. As always, we are reminded how lucky we are to be able to call the Florida Keys our home when visitors from around the world choose our island chain as their vacation destination. This season in particular ...read moreDolphin Connection Blog - November 201011/03/2010
Everyone at Dolphin Connection, Hawks Cay Resort (and really anyone living in the Florida Keys) will breathe a collective sigh of relief when the calendar hits the much anticipated date of November 30. Why? Because finally, the last day of hurricane season will have arrived! Hallelujah! ...read moreDolphin Connection Blog - October 201010/05/2010
Fall is a beautiful time of year here at the Dolphin Connection Florida Keys. As we take a breather from the busy spring and summer seasons, we enjoy the slower pace of the fall. It gives us a chance to train new behaviors with the dolphins, create imaginative ...read moreDolphin Connection Blog - September 201009/01/2010
Did you ever wonder how Dolphin Connection obtained its dolphins? I mean, you know what to do and where to go if you want a pet dog or cat – and the correct answer is your local animal shelter to adopt an unwanted or abandoned animal, right? Right! ...read moreDolphin Connection Blog - August 201008/05/2010
We are the first ones to admit that dolphins are adorable! Their beauty and personality make it so easy to like them. Dolphins make you feel warm and fuzzy inside, don’t they? Well, that’s not usually the sentiment assigned to our good friend the Florida Spiny Lobster ...read moreDolphin Connection Blog - July 201007/09/2010
Don’t you just love summertime and all of the special treats that come with it…cooling, soothing treats like watermelon, ice cream, and lemonade? Maybe gelatin tops your list, maybe not. If you were a member of our dolphin family, it would definitely top yours. Wait…did you read ...read moreDolphin Connection Blog - June 201006/16/2010
Prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Ever heard that saying? Well we live it! That’s always been our frame of mind when hurricane season rolls around each year. But who knew this would ever apply to oil spill response? If you’ve ...read moreDolphin Connection Blog - May 201004/29/2010
Every day at The Dolphin Connection we field hundreds of questions from our guests. Not surprising, since thousands of people turn to us each year in hopes of making new discoveries about dolphins, our natural world, and how to conserve it. In fact, it’s the purpose for ...read moreDolphin Connection Blog - April 201004/09/2010
Don’t you just love spring break? It gives families from up north the opportunity to visit, eager to soak up our generous sunshine and contagious dolphin smiles. For our staff, spring also means travel – to our nation’s capitol for the annual meeting of the Alliance of Marine ...read moreDolphin Connection Blog - March 201003/03/2010
Let us just be honest with you - we are so lucky because we have the best jobs in the world! Spending every day playing with dolphins and introducing them to eager guests is really a dream come true! Although we have so much fun building relationships with ...read more