Wild Dolphin experience-Caribbean



Dolphin reminds us to tune in to the essence of life by taking a deep breath & relaxing. Dolphin also helps us tune-in to our own rhythm and become one with 'Mother Nature's' rhythm. This medicine teaches us to ride the waves of laughter and spread joy throughout the world." Jamie Sams, The Medicine Cards We extend an invitation to come and connect with these magnificent beings in their natural habitat. Dolphins have been swimming freely in the world's oceans since the beginning of recorded history. People from many countries have met and interacted with them. Many people have experienced that contact with these sentient beings has therapeutic effects on our physiology and our spiritual/emotional state. When they interact with humans in their native environment, dolphins seem to revel in obvious joy. Swimmers often report a feeling of deep relaxation, even bliss. Dolphins emit high frequency sonar, which we hear as a series of clicks and whistles. The dolphin's ability to induce this euphoric state in us is most apparent when these sounds are transmitted to us through water. We extend an invitation to you to come and connect with these magnificent beings in their natural habitat. The exquisite beauty and the joy they bring will expand all that you feel is good and well within you, enhancing your capacity for living your life to the fullest. It is quite a privilege to share and witness such profound events. We accompany our guests on all the excursions to visit the dolphin pods and personally support and facilitate the connection. My dream is to make this experience available to as many people as I possibly can. For more information about our the dolphin connection experience, please see our Q & A page. Our Dolphin Connection and swim programs are in the Bahamas as our dolphin experiences there, the past five years, have been great! Warm, clear aquamarine unpolluted waters... friendly joyful dolphins.... a meditative natural environment... pristine uncrowded beaches. So come and join us in the islands for a unique Dolphin experience. This is a unique opportunity to connect with the loving and joyful spotted Dolphins of the Bahamas. This program is for those who wish to experience the ultimate human-dolphin connection with the best conditions in the world. It is a group retreat experience shared intimately with a small group of like-hearted souls, letting go and relaxing. Many deep and lasting friendships will be made. The vastness of the ocean and sky creates timelessness and simplicity, supporting access to your inner world. Last summer there were many wonder-full experiences with these playful spotted Atlantic dolphins, and the ocean is so warm and clear! "My heartfelt gratitude...thank you for a week of truth, seeing, playing, swimming, loving..." Colleen, California The Island "This has been a place of magic beyond words... "Mikki, Michigan The island where our program is based is known for its healing energies, its Atlantean legends and its unique dolphins. We will be staying at our own private group accommodations in a village on one of the small islands. We will go out each day, for around 6 hours, on our boat to connect, swim and play with these joyful dolphins. After a day of connecting and playing, you can relax with a massage or take a quiet walk at sunset along a deserted beach. We will also visit and explore the legendary Atlantis Road. There will be group sessions offered daily which may include yoga, various meditations and sharing circles. Whatever feels appropriate to support connection with the dolphins with awareness and open heart. Everything is, of course, optional, if it feels right for you. You may simply prefer to relax on the beach. Individual massage and healing sessions will also be available. "None of us were ready to break the bond of magic that occurs there..." Robert, New Orleans Travel Arrange your travel to be in Miami by 3 p.m. the first day (Saturday). The adventure begins here; we fly together from Miami by seaplane (great fun!), twenty minutes to the island. You will return to Miami on Friday, arriving at midday. When you make your reservation we will give you more seaplane information. Meals and What's Included Three excellent meals are provided each day which include vegetarian, chicken or fish, except two dinners out, which will give you an opportunity to experience the local cuisine, island music and meet the local people. Every Program includes 6 nights’ accommodation on the island. The cost is based on sharing a room with a partner, friend or other participants. All rooms are air-conditioned and have a private bathroom. A private single room may be available. All group sessions are included; individual massage sessions are an additional cost. A 25% deposit reserves your space in any program. You can expect a small, quiet island, with few tourist or souvenir shops. OPTIONAL: Private single room $35/night subject to availability. Snorkel equipment rental $25/week. Additional Costs... The Seaplane Flight - $188 R/T (plus taxes) Bahamas Airport Departure Tax $15 Children under 2 years no charge, 2-11 years 25% discount Bahamas Program This is a group retreat/wilderness experience program. It is not a resort hotel or cruise ship type of experience. You will be staying in newly furnished, air-conditioned rooms in our group accommodations in the village. The Islanders are open and friendly, the children are delightful. Group participants usually 'help out' with things like the dishes, etc. It often feels like we have become a 'pod' ourselves after a couple of days. Many great new friendships are made. There is laughter and tears. Most people have a great time during this adventure, however, it is not for everyone. If you have concerns or questions please call us. Boat Details We will be using our boat 'Dolphin Quest' to visit the dolphins each day. It’s a catamaran, which provides maximum comfort and stability and has lots of shade. The Human-Dolphin Connection May - Sept (see schedule below) This is our regular program. We are scheduled to go out on the boat five days to connect with the dolphins. Usually will go out on the boat to connect with the dolphins all five days you are on the island. Usually we have a picnic lunch on a deserted island beach. We will also visit the Atlantis Stones and snorkel at a coral reef with hundreds of incredible fish. There will be one optional group session every day, either meditation, yoga, Quantum Light Breath or Insight Circle. Special Programs May - Sept (see schedule below) These weeks include our regular Human-Dolphin Connection program plus a little extra love, light and laughter. Quantum Light Breath We are automatic breathers. Dolphins are conscious breathers. To bring our own breath to a similar awareness is to be in the present moment, consciously like the dolphins. We will use a unique breathing process for accelerated personal transformation to release and open to the dolphin's energy with more aliveness, synchronicity and harmony. This is a gentle yet powerful tool to move deeper at your own pace with support. We have received lots of positive feedback from those who have participated in this week. Many reported significant openings and changes in their awareness, energy and life! Facilitated by Daya. Family Weeks Time for lots of laughter, play and the special connection between children, the dolphins and adults. The dolphins love young peoples' energy. We are happy to offer special rates for those coming with children. Under 2 years, no charge; 3-11 years 30% discount; 12-17 years 20% discount. Adults $1075/$1225 Dolphin Heartsong Miten and Deva Premal bring an extra dimension to the dolphin experience. These celebratory musicians join us for a special program of chanting and singing. It is said that chanting has a similar psychological and psysiological effect on us humans as swimming with dolphins, and this certainly has been our experience. Last year Miten and Premal brought this magical, meditative element to our gathering and we are very happy to announce their return for this special program. A great success last year, with lots of heartfelt dolphin interaction. Radiance Therapy Each person's unique life patterns are held and generated by the unconsciousness, in archetypal forms, sometimes known as karma or samsaras. Radiance Therapy helps people reveal and neutralize difficult energy life patterns. It's interesting, life-changing, empowering and revealing." Optional Individual Sessions will be available during this week with Sahara and Chloe. Sacred journey An exploration of the mystical Atlantean Legends and healing energies of the island. We will visit the Atlantis Stones in the ocean and the famous Healing Springs on the remote eastern side of the island. Join us for a week of wonder and healing and dolphin connections. Joining us this week as a guest facilitator is Helen Galashan. Helen is a healer who guides personal transformation through body and soul work. Helen credits the dolphins as amongst her greatest spiritual teachers. Goddess-Dolphin Connection This special week is for women only. We will explore the mystery of the unique feminine-dolphin connection. We will share, meditate and celebrate together. Joining us this week as a guest facilitator is Helen Galashan. Helen is a healer who guides personal transformation through body and soul work. Helen credits the dolphins as amongst her greatest spiritual teachers. Program Dates and Costs There are only a few spaces available so call soon and come play with the dolphins and us..... Program prices vary. The conditions are best any time from May - September, (warm, and clear water). However, accommodation and other costs differ for different months. Also, there are some special programs. The Human - Dolphin Connection 2002 PROGRAMS April 27-May 3 Human-Dolphin Connection Booked May 4-10 Human-Dolphin Connection $ 975 May 11-17 Human-Dolphin Connection $ 975 May 18-24 Human-Dolphin Connection $ 975 May 25-31 Human-Dolphin Connection & Quantum Light Breath $1025 June 1-7 Human-Dolphin Connection & Sacred Journey $1125 June 8-14 Human-Dolphin Connection - Family Week $1075 June 15-21 Human-Dolphin Connection $1075 June 22-28 Goddess -Dolphin Connection $1125 June 29-July 5 Human-Dolphin Connection $1175 July 6-12 Human-Dolphin Connection & Heartsong with Miten & Premal $1475 July 13-19 Human-Dolphin Connection $1225 July 20-26 Human-Dolphin Connection - Family Week $1225 July 27-Aug 2 Human-Dolphin Connection $1225 Aug 3-9 Human-Dolphin Connection & Sacred Journey $1275 Aug 10-16 Human-Dolphin Connection - Family Week $1225 Aug 17-23 Human-Dolphin Connection & Quantum Light Breath $1275 Aug 24-30 Human-Dolphin Connection $1225 Sept. Dates for September program information please call or email Green Earth Travel A 25% deposit reserves your space. How to Contact Us/ Check Dates and Prices Space is limited each week so reserve your space as soon as possible. See our Q & A page for additional details. Q & A Who comes? People from every walk of life from 3 months old to 80 years. Many women come by themselves. On average half the participants each week are women who have come on their own. Women experience it as a very safe and supportive program environment. What will the actual experience be like? Your experience will be unique, but we often hear the words 'blissful', healing', relaxing, 'meditative', life-changing' Usually we have excellent interaction with the dolphins in the Bahamas. However, this is a wilderness experience. The dolphins are free and it is up to them as to when the connection happens; how and when they may approach, communicate and interact with you. It's a small group, so you are assured the best possible dolphin interaction. We offer personal facilitation and support to all our participants. Why don't you have one-day trips in Key West anymore? Our experience in the past six years has shown us that it is necessary to have the optimum conditions to be able to fully experience the unique dolphin connection. This means: 1. Free, joyful dolphins that want to connect with us. This happens only when they are treated with respect and not pressured or disturbed by lots of boats and tourists. 2. Time. It takes a few days in a supportive environment to have the deep life enhancing experience that we have seen happen to many participants. 3. Warm, clear, unpolluted ocean. Our Bahamas location meets all these requirements. We are usually totally alone on the ocean with the dolphins. It's magical and profound. Will we disturb the dolphins? Like any wilderness excursion it is important that it be undertaken with awareness and sensitivity. All WQ staff are educated and experienced in the practice of 'minimal intrusion'. Our intention is always to connect with the dolphins with respect and awareness. We do not feed, chase or do anything that might disrupt their natural behavior. Only at the dolphins' invitation do we interact with them. Respectful, educational wilderness excursions like WildQuest programs are the preference of people wishing to experience these sentient beings in their natural environment. This is an alternative to captive dolphins that live short, unnatural lives having to perform tricks and provide entertainment for food. We contribute to Earth Island Institute and other organizations that actively campaign for the protection and freedom of dolphins. Where can I swim with dolphins? It seems that wherever there is ocean there are dolphins of many different varieties. Our experience has shown that the Bahamas provides the best opportunity to connect intimately with dolphins in the wild as these dolphins choose to connect with us on a regular basis. The conditions are also perfect: warm, clear, shallow water and lots of nature and space. In this area over 100 dolphins are in the main pod, usually they are in groups of 2-8 when we connect with them. Do I have to be a good swimmer? All levels of swimmers and non-swimmers are welcome. We provide support for those who are aquatically challenged, including a variety of flotation devices. Some people tune into the dolphins from the boat. Daya has supported many to move into new possibilities and enjoyment of swimming and snorkeling. How can I choose the best program? Whether you chose to experience the human-dolphin connection with WildQuest or another program, we have found some things that are generally important: If possible choose a program that uses its own boat, preferably a catamaran (two hulls) as in our experience this type of boat is very stable, and comfortable. A program that operates its own boat is able to go out anytime to connect with the dolphins and be able to stay out longer when something wonderful is happening. Choose a program that allows enough time for you to just 'be' and connect with the dolphins in a relaxed way one that doesn't create 'pressure' on the dolphins. In our experience we have found that around 6 hours is the optimum excursion time for respectful and sensitive interaction with time for the mystery to unfold. Owning our own boat means we can be out most of the day being with the dolphins, cruising and exploring, having lunch on a deserted beach or coral reef snorkeling. It's great having the freedom to be spontaneous and 'go with the flow'. Whenever possible choose a program that has an experienced facilitator onboard to support you in having the deepest experience, educational, emotional and spiritual. Sharks!!! Yes there are sharks in every ocean, however during the past six years we have never had any incident with a shark during any of our programs. It seems they stay away, especially when the dolphins are present. Also the water we frequent where the dolphins live is not deep, (you can see the sandy bottom). As far as we know, there have been no reports of problems with sharks in this area. Seasickness and Fear of the Water! Our boat, a catamaran, is very stable and doesn't roll from side to side so nausea is very rare even for those who are usually sensitive. We have ginger pills and tea onboard to help settle the stomach if necessary. Most people who come with a 'fear' of the ocean usually manage to move through it and experience freedom from that fear with support and help from Daya who has assisted many people. What's best? Staying on land or on a boat? We have had programs previously where we live on the boat, however most people have told us that it is more comfortable staying on land than the sometimes cramped boat living conditions and it is a special blessing if the weather is windy. Our participants have told us they prefer having the freedom of being on the ocean most of the day and on land the rest of the time. The island affords beautiful sunset beach walks, alone time, exploring and shell gathering . What actually happens on the boat each day? Each trip affords us the opportunity to spontaneously create the day. When we are not watching or interacting with the dolphins we may be engaged in sharing, meditation, song, silence, swimming, snorkeling, having lunch, napping, alone time. The boat has ample space to move around with lots of shade. We have found that each day has it own unique quality and reflects what the dolphins and we bring to it. A celebration! Children? We encourage and welcome children. We enjoy their spontaneity, as do the dolphins. Check special Family dates. Could the dolphins harm me? These are "'wild" free beings. This is a wilderness experience and anything is possible of course. However, in our six years of experience we have never experienced a dolphin harm any one .. . Our experience has shown us that dolphins are sentient conscious beings who behave in a joyful way toward us. Our vision is to provide a meditative and joyful environment to experience the dolphins. We hope this information helps you to choose a program that is right for you and the dolphins!