FabSwingers.com forum: Swimming with dolphins

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Has anyone swam with dolphins in Egypt?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No, but I've swum with dolphins in Mexico.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No but have swum with jelly fish at Mersea

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By *horltzMan
over a year ago

heysham

Yes but in the Dominican

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I read somewhere that they are taken from the wild and held captive to make money from tourists. I don't know how true that is but it has put me off ever doing it.

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By *ingle Beds LassWoman
over a year ago

Bedfordshire

Me, went back the following year and wanted to do it again, but they had been shut down due to cruelty.

Please remember it is all about the £'s. You want to go somewhere they are really cared for

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"No, but I've swum with dolphins in Mexico."

I really want to go to Mexico in the next couple of years and swim with them there too. Is it good?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I read somewhere that they are taken from the wild and held captive to make money from tourists. I don't know how true that is but it has put me off ever doing it. "

how sad

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Me, went back the following year and wanted to do it again, but they had been shut down due to cruelty.

Please remember it is all about the £'s. You want to go somewhere they are really cared for

They were still doing it in October last year in sharm.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Is swimming with them in Mexico not cruelty?

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By *orders2forUCouple
over a year ago

Hawick

We did this in Jamacia and the ponds they were in were tidal, and constructed in such a way that wild dolphins could if they wanted visit, and they did we were told by the staff, and also if they wanted the trained ones could leave and sometimes did but usuallyt returned as the conditions were better in the ponds. Obvioulsy this could be a load of tosh but it certainly looked to my eye that what they were saying regarding the access was right.

Oh and having a pair of dolphins push you out the water is an awesome feeling!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No, but I've swum with dolphins in Mexico.

I really want to go to Mexico in the next couple of years and swim with them there too. Is it good? "

I found it pretty unremarkably and boring actually.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had the pleasure of swimming with wild dolphins in Tampa back in '94. It wasn't intentional, I was in the water and all of a sudden there they were, which was cool.

Then I swam with captive dolphins at Discovery Cove Orlando about 6yrs ago, it was nice but nowhere near as special.

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By *obbytupperMan
over a year ago

Menston near Ilkley

Yes and I have swum with stingrays at stingray city in Grand Cayman too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I had the pleasure of swimming with wild dolphins in Tampa back in '94. It wasn't intentional, I was in the water and all of a sudden there they were, which was cool.

Then I swam with captive dolphins at Discovery Cove Orlando about 6yrs ago, it was nice but nowhere near as special."

I kayaked with wild dolphins when I was living in Wales, they used to come up alongside us.

No tropical weather or cages required.

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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills

Swam with dolphins in Jamaica, which was great to interact with them.

Didn't come anywhere need swimming with wild sharks in the Maldives, not quite as much interaction though...... I'm pleased to say.

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By *oward1978Man
over a year ago

Rotherham

"I had the pleasure of swimming with wild dolphins in Tampa back in '94. It wasn't intentional, I was in the water and all of a sudden there they were, which was cool.

Then I swam with captive dolphins at Discovery Cove Orlando about 6yrs ago, it was nice but nowhere near as special.

I kayaked with wild dolphins when I was living in Wales, they used to come up alongside us.

No tropical weather or cages required."

I wouldn't have thought dolphins would be up for kayaking. They must find it so difficult holding the oars with their flippers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's incredibly cruel and I would be wary of paying any organisation that offers swimming with dolphins.

They way they are caught is horrible and their parents mourn for them for ages.

Imagine one day you have the whole ocean to explore and the next you are in a swimming pool with people hanging off you.

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By *angerousEyesMan
over a year ago

weston

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

I read this as *swinging* with dolphins

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I read somewhere that they are taken from the wild and held captive to make money from tourists. I don't know how true that is but it has put me off ever doing it. "

They are feed everyday without chasing around the worlds oceans and sea, in clean water, vets on hand and prtected from any enimies they might have.

I would say they live in most places a wonderful lazy life.

Im sure there is the odd exception like the ones in turkey

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By *angerousEyesMan
over a year ago

weston

There's no justification for keeping such intelligent large creatures captive, none.

Anyone who has swam with them in captivity is just contributing to unnecessary and unjustifiable cruelty for their own gain and profit.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I read somewhere that they are taken from the wild and held captive to make money from tourists. I don't know how true that is but it has put me off ever doing it.

They are feed everyday without chasing around the worlds oceans and sea, in clean water, vets on hand and prtected from any enimies they might have.

I would say they live in most places a wonderful lazy life.

Im sure there is the odd exception like the ones in turkey"

A bit like being in prison then.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I read somewhere that they are taken from the wild and held captive to make money from tourists. I don't know how true that is but it has put me off ever doing it.

They are feed everyday without chasing around the worlds oceans and sea, in clean water, vets on hand and prtected from any enimies they might have.

I would say they live in most places a wonderful lazy life.

Im sure there is the odd exception like the ones in turkey

A bit like being in prison then. "

I was just about to put that

but hey ho what's your freedom worth when you have humans throwing fish at you on vets prodding at you

I'm sure they are queueing up to get in

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By *angerousEyesMan
over a year ago

weston

"I read somewhere that they are taken from the wild and held captive to make money from tourists. I don't know how true that is but it has put me off ever doing it.

They are feed everyday without chasing around the worlds oceans and sea, in clean water, vets on hand and prtected from any enimies they might have.

I would say they live in most places a wonderful lazy life.

Im sure there is the odd exception like the ones in turkey

A bit like being in prison then. "

but for no reason.

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By *ingle Beds LassWoman
over a year ago

Bedfordshire

"There's no justification for keeping such intelligent large creatures captive, none.

Anyone who has swam with them in captivity is just contributing to unnecessary and unjustifiable cruelty for their own gain and profit."

I swam with them in captivity,I made no profit. My gain was being able to stroke and interact with a magnificent creature. Had I of known they were mistreated by the people who ran the 'show' I would definitely not have partaken in this activity, alas I didn't know til the following year. You can't blame a person for wanting to be up close to these magnificent creatures, sadly it is not something you can safely do in the wild. I am not condoning cruelty

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I read somewhere that they are taken from the wild and held captive to make money from tourists. I don't know how true that is but it has put me off ever doing it.

They are feed everyday without chasing around the worlds oceans and sea, in clean water, vets on hand and prtected from any enimies they might have.

I would say they live in most places a wonderful lazy life.

Im sure there is the odd exception like the ones in turkey

A bit like being in prison then. "

Animals live to eat sleep and mate,if they are treated well which im sure most are i bet they love life. Talking of prison is pure nonsense

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I read somewhere that they are taken from the wild and held captive to make money from tourists. I don't know how true that is but it has put me off ever doing it.

They are feed everyday without chasing around the worlds oceans and sea, in clean water, vets on hand and prtected from any enimies they might have.

I would say they live in most places a wonderful lazy life.

Im sure there is the odd exception like the ones in turkey

A bit like being in prison then.

Animals live to eat sleep and mate,if they are treated well which im sure most are i bet they love life. Talking of prison is pure nonsense"

How wonderfully naive.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I read somewhere that they are taken from the wild and held captive to make money from tourists. I don't know how true that is but it has put me off ever doing it.

They are feed everyday without chasing around the worlds oceans and sea, in clean water, vets on hand and prtected from any enimies they might have.

I would say they live in most places a wonderful lazy life.

Im sure there is the odd exception like the ones in turkey

A bit like being in prison then.

Animals live to eat sleep and mate,if they are treated well which im sure most are i bet they love life. Talking of prison is pure nonsense"

But they are prisoners

they have had their freedom taken away what else would you call it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I read somewhere that they are taken from the wild and held captive to make money from tourists. I don't know how true that is but it has put me off ever doing it.

They are feed everyday without chasing around the worlds oceans and sea, in clean water, vets on hand and prtected from any enimies they might have.

I would say they live in most places a wonderful lazy life.

Im sure there is the odd exception like the ones in turkey

A bit like being in prison then.

Animals live to eat sleep and mate,if they are treated well which im sure most are i bet they love life. Talking of prison is pure nonsense

But they are prisoners

they have had their freedom taken away what else would you call it?"

Explain freedom to a Animal, mamal or fish?

dont want to get in to rows with people over this but if they are prisoners then every pet on the planet must be

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I read somewhere that they are taken from the wild and held captive to make money from tourists. I don't know how true that is but it has put me off ever doing it.

They are feed everyday without chasing around the worlds oceans and sea, in clean water, vets on hand and prtected from any enimies they might have.

I would say they live in most places a wonderful lazy life.

Im sure there is the odd exception like the ones in turkey

A bit like being in prison then.

Animals live to eat sleep and mate,if they are treated well which im sure most are i bet they love life. Talking of prison is pure nonsense

But they are prisoners

they have had their freedom taken away what else would you call it?

Explain freedom to a Animal, mamal or fish?

dont want to get in to rows with people over this but if they are prisoners then every pet on the planet must be"

So you think an animal that has had the freedom of the oceans one day only for it to be replaced with a swimming pool the next is happy as long as it's fed ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I read somewhere that they are taken from the wild and held captive to make money from tourists. I don't know how true that is but it has put me off ever doing it.

They are feed everyday without chasing around the worlds oceans and sea, in clean water, vets on hand and prtected from any enimies they might have.

I would say they live in most places a wonderful lazy life.

Im sure there is the odd exception like the ones in turkey

A bit like being in prison then.

Animals live to eat sleep and mate,if they are treated well which im sure most are i bet they love life. Talking of prison is pure nonsense

But they are prisoners

they have had their freedom taken away what else would you call it?

Explain freedom to a Animal, mamal or fish?

dont want to get in to rows with people over this but if they are prisoners then every pet on the planet must be"

absolutely totally agree but that's humans for you, totally arrogant and think we can just take what we like

here's one for you though if dolphins do not understand freedom who does a killer whales dorsal fin never stand up in captivity?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sorry, I dont understand the question

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By *angerousEyesMan
over a year ago

weston

"There's no justification for keeping such intelligent large creatures captive, none.

Anyone who has swam with them in captivity is just contributing to unnecessary and unjustifiable cruelty for their own gain and profit.

I don't blame you or anyone else for wanting to interact with them or any other creatures, I just think they should be free. Its hard to justify keeping any animals captive and our own wants do not out way theirs. Seeing animals is educational and enjoyable its just not always in their best interest even if conditions seem good. Have been to zoo's, safari park's and enjoyed it but I cant support many now, its just wrong.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dolphins have been known to commit suicide while held in captivity. Hardly the actions of a happy animal leading a wonderful lazy life.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Dolphins have been known to commit suicide while held in captivity. Hardly the actions of a happy animal leading a wonderful lazy life. "

Oh come on, I dont know what sites you read but for the sake of the thread going off on another course I`m out of here sorry,

men and women in the free world do it every day.

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By *angerousEyesMan
over a year ago

weston

"Dolphins have been known to commit suicide while held in captivity. Hardly the actions of a happy animal leading a wonderful lazy life.

Oh come on, I dont know what sites you read but for the sake of the thread going off on another course I`m out of here sorry,

men and women in the free world do it every day."

I think the point is in their "free world" its a rarity.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some of these posts are wholly inaccurate.

I lived in Mexico for many years in a place called Puerto Aventuras. My condo overlooked Discovery Dolphin- one of the main places they run these swim with dolphin things.

The Dolphins there naturally mate and reproduce, are very happy and have not been "caught and held prisoner". Very naive to paste every establishment with the same tarnished brush. The vet there is at the forefront of marine veterinary science and regularly travels to the states and hosts all sorts of groundbreaking marine medicine practice involving Dolphins, held both in captivity and wild.

Did I ever swim with them? No. But that's because I am a diver, not because I am anti establishment.

People gain a wonderful insight into the species, as well as get to play with them. Dolphins adore humans and love to play and show off. You only have to see them in the wild to see how much they adore interaction and "playing" with humans.

The only thing I would say, is that if you are on your period, don't go, as they are aware and can try to seclude you as their way to protect you.

Enjoy it if you decide to go! And although this is a positive place I am talking about, not all are, so do your research online from multiple sources.

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