by Cheryl Batavia

Ellen and Katey’s Deep-Water Swim with the Dolphins, May, 2026, Theater of the Sea, Islamorada, Florida

Katey and Ellen meet the dolphins.
Hello, Elllen!
Hi, Katey!
A kiss from Katey.
Paddleboard fun! Ellen being towed by a dolphin.
Katey, paddleboard.
Ellen gets a ride from two dolphins.
Ellen. What a thrilling ride!
Katey’s turn.
A pat from Ellen.
Diving with the dolphins. Katey.

Katey and the dolphin diving.

Bye!, Ellen and Katey! It was fun…Come back soon!

Photos by Theater of the Sea Photography, Islamorada, Florida

31 Comments

    1. Unknown's avatar

      Much love to you, David! 💕 The next time you are in the US, I encourage you to visit Theater of the Sea. I am sure your family would enjoy the whole experience. There was an eight-year-old boy swimmimg with the dolphins at the same time as Katey and Ellen. He was a skinny little kid, and I was surprised to see him there, but he did great!

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    1. Unknown's avatar

      Morag, thank you for your kind response to the post. I am delighted that you enjoyed it. Like you, I found the Bobby Darin song and old Disney cartoon, made in the days when every frame was painstakingly drawn by hand, very entertaining!

      Have a beautiful weekend. 🐬💕

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    1. Unknown's avatar

      Thank you so much, Laura! My daughters are very adventurous, as I was when I was younger. 😊

      Keep bringing beautiful music into the world. I thoroughly enjoy your music. I thought your “Goat Suite” was a triumph! 🎶🎵🎶

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      Thank you so much, Eugi! 💕🐬💕 Glad you enjoyed the photos. I did not take any of the pictures, but it is my pleasure to share them. I am still waiting for my daughter Katey to send some more trip photos to me, and I will post them soon.

      You are becoming an expert at developing beautiful illustrations with AI. I am very impressed! 😊

      One time I was unsuccessfully trying to find a photo of a live oak tree blooming with its tiny green tassles. Finally, I tried to make a photo using A-I. The result was hilarious…giant tassles looking like donkey tails hanging all over the tree! 🤣

      Take care! 💕

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        Thank you, Cheryl. I’ve had a few AI attempts look strange, so I understand. It takes a few tries to get it right. My first try creating the image with the hammock, AI placed the hammock in mid-air. I had to specify a hammock tied between 2 trees. 🤣

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      Thank you, Rosaliene, for your insightful reply. It is a deeply moving experience interacting with dolphins. They have been friends of humans for thousands of years, following ships and coming to beaches to swim with people. They have also been known to protect human swimmers from sharks. 🐬

      Rosaliene, your comment has inspired me to expand this reply into a post about the historic friendship between humans and dolphins. Thank you, so much! I will post it soon. 💕💕💕

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  8. Unknown's avatar

    Oh, I’m so thrilled that you had such a fabulous time with your girls, Cheryl! What an incredible experience thanks for sharing this feel good moment! There’s nothing like hanging with dolphins!!!🐬 💕❤️💕

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