http://www.eisa.net.au/~dolphins/
The Dolphin Society is "an Australian non-profit organization exploring the human-dolphin connection." Established in 1994, this organization is committed to researching the effects that dolphins have on people, and visa versa. In addition, the Dolphin Society also promotes the "human-dolphin" experience by offering numerous dolphin observation cruises in Sydney, Australia several times a year where dolphins can be viewed in their natural habitat and untamed beauty.
There are several other programs, information, and education pages available through the Dolphin Society site as well as numerous images to warm your heart and soul.
Membership information for the Dolphin Society can also be found at the site.
What better way to support the protection of dolphins then to join one of the most active organizations in existence? The Dolphin Society page is a must see - and bookmark - for dolphin lovers everywhere.
Interacting with Dolphins:
In the United States, it is illegal to approach a dolphin at any time. However, if you are in the water and a dolphin approaches you, it is allowable to interact with it at that time. There are some places where you can pay money and be taken out on a boat where it is common for dolphins to interact with boats and humans. But often times these guides will try to coerce the dolphins into interacting with guests by feeding them. This is illegal and will change the behavior of the dolphins and not give guests an honest, pure account of dolphins in the natural habitat.
While dolphins love and thrive on interaction with humans, other dolphins, and animals of all species, keep in mind that dolphins are wild animals and will react with their instincts if they feel threatened or scared at any time. The best way to interact with wild dolphins is with the guidance and accompaniment of a trained professional. There are numerous agencies and organizations that offer well-planned, specific, controlled interaction experiences where both the guest and the dolphin are protected and assured a stress-free environment. If you are not sure what exactly if offered by a company or organization that offers a dolphin interaction experience, contact them, ask questions, and if in doubt, look elsewhere.
The best way to ensure that you will get the experience you are looking for – and have been dreaming about – is to check it out before you go. Dolphin lovers alike do not want to cause harm to the dolphins they are interacting with – emotional, physical or mental – and do not wish any harm on themselves. Be smart – be safe; check everything out before you go and be sure it is what you are truly looking for.
Go To Page: 1
