You will purposely not be bombarded with requests to get involved in structured dolphin swim sessions. This is a very simple and free approach to the wild dolphin swim experience. The staff will be there to support you and guide you in this wild dolphin swim experience in such a way as you feel comfortable. We have years of experience in facilitating these types of dolphin swims and we have learned to accept everyone's approach without imposing ours (as long as yours is respectful of the dolphins and of the other passengers). The purpose of this trip is to create an awareness of the fragile balance of nature and the need to nurture a relationship based on understanding and respect. We will attempt to channel the emotional impact of the experience towards ways for you to improve and adjust your attitude towards nature and towards yourself and others.

Live-aboard with Dolphin Expeditions to the Bahamas to observe and interact with wild spotted dolphins.

2010 trips start on march 21

Please call or contact us online for details.

The expedition includes:

• Six days five nights on board the Indigo.
• Three meals and snacks provided
• Double occupancy accommodation
• No more than 14 guests
• US$1,495.00 (tax included) per person (tax included). Bahamas departure tax is $15.00 extra.
  Children and group discounts available.
• Crew gratuity between 10 and 20%

The swim with dolphins expedition is a floating workshop aboard the Indigo, leaving from Bimini. It will include educational programs about cetaceans and the protection of wild Spotted Dolphins, discussions on human and dolphin communication, what we can learn from it, and swimming with dolphins in the crystal clear water of the Bahamas--a totally emotional experience.

About Your Boat - The Indigo

• Length: 91'
• Beam: 21'
• Motor: 570 hp. Caterpillar diesel
• Cruising speed: 10 knots.
• Generators: 2 x 40 KW diesel
• Electrical: 110 volt and 220 volts AC outlets throughout boat. Individual climate control in each stateroom. Home theater with suround sound in main salon.
• Baths/showers: 8
• Private bath with shower on dive deck and 2 fresh water showers on dive plateform.
• Galley: fully equiped and staffed by a chef.
• Water capacity; 4000 gal. + water maker.
• Berths: 14 passengers, 4/5 crew.
• 2 custom 24-foot inflatables are also available.

Other Info about the swim with dolphins expedition:

The sites where you will swim with dolphins are at about an hour out of Bimini Island, on the Western edge of the Bahamas Banks. Quite often the dolphins can be encountered anywhere and any time during the trip. The dolphin swims take place in a wide area of shallow sand banks (15 to 50 feet), surrounded by deeper waters. The clarity of the water is exceptional and the colors extremely vivid. Protected anchorages are used at night. Trimarans are multi-hulled boats, designed for stability. Their unquestionable advantage over mono-hulls is that they don't roll, which provokes seasickness in many people.

To make the most of your swim expedition, you should make yourself comfortable with snorkeling and free diving. The use of a dive skin, simple jeans and T-shirt and sunscreen lotion will greatly reduce the risk of sunburn. Water temperature varies between the upper 70's in the spring and the 80's in the summer.

The expedition starts in Bimini. Flights are available daily from Ft. Lauderdale with Bimini Island Airline.Contact us for details.

Your skipper will be Geoffrey Hanan who knows his boat and the dolphin grounds like the palm of his hand. He will make you laugh even if you think that you are hopelessly depressed.

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Notice: Neither Water Planet USA nor the crew of the Calypso Spirit can guarantee interaction with wild dolphins or ideal weather conditions.

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