Our Dolphin Encounter with Captain Chad! What a surprise!
Imagine our surprise when we discovered we were going on a Dolphin Encounter with Captain Chad!
Thank you, Randy and Captain Chad for such a wonderful adventure!
Mr. Pelican greeted us!
Meet Captain Chad!
Captain Chad Hayes was ESPN's 2006 Ultimate Ourdoorsman! He is conducting a freelance research project on the resident dolphins in the Kiawah River to catalog and document the individual dolphins and their behavior. Captain Chad is a native of South Carolina and a graduate of Presbyterian College with a degree in Biology. He is former host of the "South Carolina Wildlife" television show.Captain Chad knows these waters and these creatures of land and sea very well. He expertly answered our questions and taught us more in that 2 hour cruise than we probably ever learned in a classroom!
This dolphin is named Nick -- can you spot the nick in his dorsal fin?
Most of the dolphins had names related to marks on their dorsal fins.
On the boat with Captain Chad
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You can book your own Dolphin Encounter with Captain Chad! He also leads an inshore fishing charter for anglers of all ages and skill levels. In addition, he offers a cruise to the Morris Island lighthouse! Call 1-843-276-1832 or email Captain Chad at captainchad2007@yahoo.com
Does a dolphin encounter with Captain Chad sound like fun to you?
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bonan
What a great family vacation! Last summer my grandkids rode Seedoos with their dads. Dolphins were all around. Great lens.
Posted April 17, 2009
RinchenChodron wrote...
Someday I will get the opportunity - dolphins are one of my power animals. Great lens.
Posted April 17, 2009
Treasures-By-Brenda wrote...
Hi, Joan -- sounds like a wonderful outing!
Brenda
Posted October 28, 2008
BFuniv.com wrote...
My son worked on a dolphin safari catamaran down the road in Dana Point. He loves the ocean and enjoyed sharing that love with inquisitive folks like yourselves. What wonderful creatures the sea holds.
Posted October 28, 2008
Joan4 wrote...
in reply to poddys We love Dolphin Research Center. I even did a lens about swimming with the dolphins there! So glad you visited that wonderful place! Thank you for visiting and telling us about DRC.
Posted October 27, 2008
poddys wrote...
Great lens. I would love to swim with dolphins, but in the ocean not in a pool of course. Same with sea shells - I can't buy them, have to pick them myself off the beach. I went to the Dolphin Research Center in the Florida Keys the other week and got to shake fins with Flipper's grandson. That was a great day out. Dolphins are such great creatures. 5***** for a wonderful lens.
Posted October 27, 2008
lakeerieartists wrote...
Hi Joan, when my husband and I were on our honeymoon (and I am not going to say how many years ago that was) we got to ride on Seadoo's with dolphins swimming around us. It was so very cool. :)
Posted October 25, 2008
JJNW wrote...
Hi! Happy Squidoo Positivity Week!
I love a book called Five True Dolphin Stories (I think it is 5). Island of the Blue Dolphins is well-written, but a bit sad. Happy Squidooing and 5 * rating for you!
Posted October 21, 2008
Debbie wrote
What a great surprise Randy had for your vacation.
Kathy's pictures of this adventure are fabulous!
Five stars for this lens.
Posted August 25, 2008
Heather Allen wrote
I can't believe you and Kathy didn't jump in and start swimming with them!!! LOL LOL Looks beautiful!
Posted August 07, 2008
Kathie wrote
What a terrific surprise Randy planned for you !!
When I used to sail and canoe all around Edisto, the most awesome times were when dolphins would come and "frolic" all around us--up close!
Posted August 07, 2008
kathy trader wrote
Great lens! It was a fabulous, fun, family adventure!!!!
Posted August 06, 2008
OhMe wrote...
What a great adventure for Randy to plan for the family. Great pictures. Great lens. 5*
Posted August 06, 2008
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