Hi there, this is John the Dolphin Expert. From the many times I have visited the City of St. Augustine, I can tell you that parking seems to get a little harder to navigate every year. St. Augustine is a beautiful and popular destination, but... [Continue Reading]
Hi, John the Dolphin Expert here, and I want to tell you about one of my favorite ocean adventures in the Florida Keys — the Private Wild Dolphins, Snorkel and Sandbar Trip in Key West. Now, I am going to be honest with you. I... [Continue Reading]
Hey, this is John the Dolphin Expert. If you are coming to St. Augustine for a dolphin program, there is one very important rule I want you to know before you arrive:No jewelry in the water with the dolphins.I know this rule can feel a... [Continue Reading]
Summer Beach Days Start with Finding a Good Parking Spot Hi, this is John the Dolphin Expert. Summer is here, and when the Florida heat turns up, one of the best places to be is the beach. Daytona Beach has that classic Florida summer feeling:... [Continue Reading]
Cruise Ship Passengers to St. Thomas Can Book Dolphin, Sea Lion, and Sea Trek Activities Online Now If your cruise ship is stopping in St. Thomas, Dolphin World has great news for you. St. Thomas dolphin, sea lion, and Sea Trek activities at Coral World... [Continue Reading]
Florida Panhandle Marine Institute: Helping Rescue Marine Life in the Gulf Coast Written by John the Dolphin Expert When you work around dolphins and marine life for as many years as I have, you meet a lot of people in this industry. Some are in... [Continue Reading]
Swim with Dolphins Girls Trip Girls just want to have fun, and swimming with dolphins is one of those activities that always brings out the smiles, laughter, and excitement. After more than 30 years in the dolphin swim business, I cannot tell you how many... [Continue Reading]
Transportation Options from Miami to Swim with Dolphins in the Florida Keys or Orlando Since the Miami Seaquarium closed in the fall of 2025, many Miami vacationers have been disappointed to learn there is no longer a dolphin swim program right in Miami. The good... [Continue Reading]
A New Welcome Video for a New Season at Dolphin World Hi, I’m John the Dolphin Expert, and I’m excited to share something new with you. We are in the process of upgrading the Dolphin World YouTube channel, and this new welcome video is going... [Continue Reading]
Why I Created This Marineland Planning Guide When I come to Marineland, I will be honest, I am usually focused on the dolphin program. Like many of our guests, I arrive excited about the Swim with Dolphins St Augustine experience, the Dolphin Encounter, or the... [Continue Reading]
