Tuesday, June 29, 2010

View the Underwater Beauty of the Florida Keys

Check out the new video footage, filmed this past weekend, underwater in the Florida Keys.

The video is posted on the Florida Keys official website. Click here to watch!

Monday, June 28, 2010

Beautiful Start to a New Week!


What a great way to kick off a beautiful week at DRC!
This family had a great time doing Dolphin Dip with Tanner.



Tanner loves to splash!


These photographs were shot today, June 28, 2010, by DRC's talented photographers. Dolphin Research Center and all of the Floriday Keys remain unspoiled by the oil spill. Come on down!

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Update on Oil for the Florida Keys


Aleta brings young son Delta by for a leisurely look.


Santini is always willing to show off her winning smile.


DRC staff and volunteer introduce visitors to cool objects in the Whale Wagon.

The news continues to be positive for the Florida Keys regarding the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. According to the most credible sources, currently, there is no imminent danger of the Keys being affected by the spill. Officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, report that the northern end of the Loop Current has been pinched off into a large clockwise eddy (Eddy Franklin) so there is no clear path for spilled oil to enter the Loop Current from the source in the northern Gulf of Mexico.

We will certainly keep everyone posted if the situation changes, but right now the waters surrounding Dolphin Research Center and the Keys remain clear, clean, oil-free, and beautiful. You can check out some great footage that was filmed on Sunday, June 20th at www.fla-keys.com. It's a great time to make vacation plans and visit in person. In the meantime, here are some new photographs taken a short time ago around the grounds at DRC. (Please share this information with family and friends! Thank you!)

Thursday, June 17, 2010

People and Dolphins Having Fun in the Florida Keys



Everybody's enjoying the beautiful weather, and beautiful, oil-free water, at Dolphin Research Center. (Spread the word!)









All of these photographs were taken at Dolphin Research Center today, June 17th. We continue to be free of oil slicks, sheen and tar balls associated with the Deepwater Horizon explosion. There's no reason to cancel your vacation plans. In fact, it's a great time to plan a great Florida Keys getaway! Hope to see you at DRC soon.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Around the Lagoons - June 14th!


Guests in the morning Dolphin Dip loved Talon's enthusiastic leap!


Beautiful dolphins and clear water. It's another gorgeous day in the Florida Keys.



These photographs were taken by DRC's terrific photographers today, June 14th. Hope to see you soon!

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Jax - A Survivor's Tail

In January 2008, a very special young dolphin joined the DRC family. Visitors are amazed at Jax's story of being found, injured and orphaned as a young calf, how he was rescued and rehabilitated and then became part of the DRC pod. Jax - A Survivor's Tail shares his story. This trailer provides a small sample of the complete video.



Advance orders for Jax - A Survivor's Tail are now being taken at our Gift Shop and online. To order online, click here.