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Encounter 2002 |
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FEBRUARY 15-22 |
APRIL 19-27 |
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| Ryan DeMares, Ph.D., is the first person to hold a doctorate in interspecies communication from an accredited institution (The Union Institute) with special emphasis on consciousness and human-dolphin interactions. Her pioneering research into the transformative effects of spontaneous encounters with dolphins and whales has been published in peer-reviewed scholarly journals. She is the director of the Interspecies Communication Division of the Dolphin Institute, a Seattle-based non-profit 501c3 organization. |
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| Legends of a unique connection between humans and dolphins exist in the traditions of many cultures. To a degree that surpasses any other species, the dolphins carry mystique and charisma. No other species of wild animal is so approachable, and no other animal has the dolphin's ability to transform. In legends, dolphins transform themselves, becoming human, and in life, the dolphins often transform the humans who seek them out. This spring, join SEED in Hawaii or Costa Rica, for two similar and yet very different human-dolphin adventures in Pacific tropical paradises. During our adventure together in either Hawaii or Costa Rica, we will see and whenever possible enter the water with a variety of species, including the playful spinner dolphins, pantropical spotted dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, humpback whales, pilot whales, giant manta rays, sea turtles, orcas (Costa Rica) and many more. The trips to Hawaii and Costa Rica are planned to coincide with the humpback whales annual migration to these waters. Previous trips have afforded us the opportunity to both view these amazing creatures and to enter the water and hear their incredible vocalizations. We will at all times meet these creatures respectfully and within the guidelines of the Endangered Species and Marine Mammal acts. Included on both trips are 3-4 days of charter day-trips in the near-coastal waters aboard comfortable, well-equipped powerboats. The swimming is very comfortable in either location (water temperature in the 70s in Hawaii, in the 80s in Costa Rica). Non-swimmers are also welcome to join the experience. The view is great both from the boat and in the water, and you don't have to be in the water to come away renewed and transformed by the dolphins! Each day, after our encounters with the dolphins and other marine animals, we will have an opportunity to gather and process our own perceptions and experiences. Each person will have his or her own unique perspective, yet the common bond of our shared experience is very powerful. In effect, we become a human pod before the trip is over. In both Hawaii and Costa Rica, there will be plenty of free personal time including two full days on your own to explore. Both sites offer wonderful horseback riding, volcano excursions, and much more. There is first class shopping in Hawaii's Kailua-Kona and a totally different but fascinating shopping experience in San Jose's famous Central Marketplace en route to Drake Bay. FEEDBACK AND PICTURES FROM PREVIOUS GATHERINGS Fare-Finder Link: For best fares to Costa Rica, click below: Co-Sponsored by California Institute of Integral Studies. Photography by Daniel McCulloch (all rights reserved) www.dolphinsynergy.com PHONE 505-792-2900 Toll Free 1-888-818-SEED (7333)
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