Dolphins

20 09, 2023

Five Things You Might Not Know About Dolphins

By |2023-08-01T18:11:38+00:00September 20th, 2023|Blog|0 Comments

One of the most popular activities for visitors to the Alabama Gulf Coast is a dolphin cruise. It’s always a thrill to spot wild creatures in their natural habitat. The first sighting of a dolphin breaking the surface of the water can create a memory to last a lifetime.     Here in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, we love sharing the waters with our resident bottlenose dolphins. Note that our area does not offer “swimming with dolphin” experiences; since this is their natural [...]

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10 01, 2022

Be Dolphin SMART

By |2022-01-17T15:36:57+00:00January 10th, 2022|Blog|0 Comments

Dolphins are animals that everyone is excited to see in the wild. They can be seen frequently from right here in the Gulf of Mexico off the Alabama coast. Even though you may see wild dolphins in the water, that does not mean you should approach them. Viewing the beautiful animals from a distance is important. If you get too close, move too quickly or make too much noise around dolphins, it can cause a disruption for them. This risks [...]

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21 10, 2020

Why we need to be Dolphin SMART on Alabama’s Gulf Coast

By |2020-10-14T19:03:11+00:00October 21st, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

Dolphins are amazing! We know how smart they are. But do you know how to be Dolphin SMART?    Stay at least 50 yards from dolphins.  Move away cautiously if dolphins show signs of disturbance.  Always put your engine in neutral when dolphins are near.  Refrain from swimming with, touching or feeding wild dolphins.  Teach others to be Dolphin SMART.   Being Dolphin SMART is very important on Alabama’s  Gulf Coast. Bottlenose dolphins love our warm gulf waters and back bays, and we humans love to observe them. Dolphins [...]

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19 08, 2020

Five things you might not know about dolphins

By |2020-08-19T18:30:13+00:00August 19th, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

One of the most popular activities for visitors to the Alabama Gulf Coast is a dolphin cruise. It’s always a thrill to spot wild creatures in their natural habitat. The first sighting of a dolphin breaking the surface of the water can create a memory to last a lifetime.     These playful aquatic mammals capture the hearts of people, young and old. We know they are thought to be some of the smartest animals on the planet, communicating, socializing and playing with each other. They [...]

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21 08, 2019

Protect dolphins in Alabama by being Dolphin SMART

By |2019-08-20T10:20:04+00:00August 21st, 2019|Blog|0 Comments

“Will we see dolphins?” This is understandably an extremely common question we hear from visitors to the Alabama Gulf Coast. Dolphins’ beauty, athleticism, intelligence and fun-loving personalities make them a favorite among the many creatures who make their home in our back bays, waterways and the Gulf of Mexico. And the answer to that question is: “Yes, you just might! Do you know how to be Dolphin SMART?” Dolphin SMART is a partnership program developed by NOAA’s Office of National [...]

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11 04, 2018

What it means to be Dolphin SMART

By |2018-04-11T13:31:48+00:00April 11th, 2018|Blog|0 Comments

Everyone loves that thrill you get when you see a dolphin splashing in the wild. But there are measures we should take to keep them safe. Dolphin SMART is a program that encourages responsible viewing of these magnificent marine mammals. It was launched in 2007 by the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuaries because of the number of dolphin viewing tours in their area. The program is now sanctioned by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. While the program was developed [...]

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12 04, 2017

Be responsible when you see marine life in the wild

By |2017-04-12T13:45:16+00:00April 12th, 2017|Blog|0 Comments

Visitors to the Alabama coast love to watch dolphins and other marine life in the wild. It is truly an amazing, breathtaking sight to experience. Often, dolphins can be admired from the beach. But when we venture out on a boat, we humans can be too much for them. When we approach wild dolphins too closely, move too fast or make too much noise, we risk disturbing their natural behaviors such as migration, breathing, nursing, breeding, feeding and sheltering. No [...]

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