Dolphin Encounter with Captain Chad

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Our Dolphin Encounter with Captain Chad! What a surprise!

When we arrived at Seabrook Island, SC, for a family weekend, our son announced that we were all in for a big surprise the next day! We were all told to be up, awake, alert and dressed by 7:30 a.m.

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.

ReplyPosted April 17, 2009

RinchenChodron wrote...

Someday I will get the opportunity - dolphins are one of my power animals. Great lens.

ReplyPosted April 17, 2009

luvmyludwig wrote...

thank you for joining the squidoo skidoo group

ReplyPosted February 25, 2009

Treasures-By-Brenda wrote...

Hi, Joan -- sounds like a wonderful outing!

Brenda

ReplyPosted 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.

ReplyPosted 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.

ReplyPosted 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.

ReplyPosted October 27, 2008

chefkeem wrote...

5*s and blessed by a Booster Angel!

ReplyPosted October 26, 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. :)

ReplyPosted 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!

ReplyPosted October 21, 2008

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Debbie wrote

What a great surprise Randy had for your vacation.
Kathy's pictures of this adventure are fabulous!
Five stars for this lens.

Reply Posted August 25, 2008

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Heather Allen wrote

I can't believe you and Kathy didn't jump in and start swimming with them!!! LOL LOL Looks beautiful!

Reply Posted August 07, 2008

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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!

Reply Posted August 07, 2008

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kathy trader wrote

Great lens! It was a fabulous, fun, family adventure!!!!

Reply Posted August 06, 2008

OhMe wrote...

What a great adventure for Randy to plan for the family. Great pictures. Great lens. 5*

ReplyPosted August 06, 2008

 

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