Be a part of the giant

human whale on

Shoal Bay beach on Saturday the 6^th

June.

Right now over 9,000 Humpback whales are heading north along the east coast of Australia and Port Stephens is one of the best places to see them. Due to its geographic location jutting out into the East Australia Current (The EAC, remember “Finding Nemo”?), these slow moving whales have to swim close inshore to avoid being set back south. This is great for whale watching whether you are out on a boat or standing on a headland.

To celebrate the importance of whales to Australia and the opening of the whale watching season, National Whale Day has been established as Saturday the 6^th of June this year. Port Stephens community plans to create a Human whale at the western end of Shoal Bay beach at midday so anyone interested can join in and be a part of the great whale.

We are going to rally at the small reserve adjacent to the Halifax Holiday Park on the corner of Gowrie Ave and Beach road Shoal Bay at 12 midday. Alternatively you can walk along Shoal bay beach to the location just under the Inner Light on Nelson Head. The Helicopter will be shooting photos at 12:30. Wear something dark for the best affect.

See you there

Frank Future

Imagine Cruises

0412 689798

Whale Song

Whale swims and play-shop

HA’APAI TONGA

In August 2009 we are again holding a special event on Foa Ha’apai in the friendly islands of Tonga.

This event has been called forth by our brothers and sisters the Whales and Dolphins and is a direct result of the love and trust they hold in and for us. I believe it is an extension of their desire to share the love they have for us. It is an opportunity to connect, with each other and the Whales. This is a time for us to meet with them personally while we open our hearts to their songs and allow our minds to meld, bringing forth our own innate intelligence and wisdom. This is a time listen to the Whales.

Whales and Dolphins are the hearts and minds of the oceans! Perhaps they silently hold us above how we may even see ourselves. Perhaps their gifts to us of their very lives over the last 500 years, as we have used them as a ‘resource’ to better ourselves and to evolve that has now reached a plateau. Perhaps we now hold in our hands all the tools we need to make the changes we wish to see. At this time they have a message for us, one that links to our very survival as a species and the care of the planet we reside upon. Perhaps it is time for us to give something back…

Although our attempts to communicate with them have been mostly feeble and un-sustained they have not given up on us! Therefore this journey ‘WhaleSong’ through close contact and inspiration of the whales themselves, offers us the opportunity to connect with our innate human being potential and remember how to create our lives from the divine space of love!

Direct benefits of the journey may include:

· The experience of profound connection to yourself, each other and all things.

· Experiencing the Whales and Dolphins on their terms as they connect with us and we connect with them. This opportunity allows us time with them in the open ocean in close proximity.

· Five (5) days of our journey 9am-4pm we create the opportunity where we can take turns swimming with the whales and connecting with them. Allowing their energy and song to meld with ours in deep water.

· Experience sustained joy and a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience to share with each other and all those in your life

· Obtain deep knowledge of cetacea (whales and dolphins) through committed and knowledgeable guides and teachers

· Experience and gain an understanding of the rich Tongan culture and beautiful islands.

· Transpose negative thoughts and behaviour patterns

· Experience profound joy

· Improve relationships

· Experience life purpose and vision

· Energize your mind, body and spirit for the journey ahead

· Reduce stress

· Relax

These potential benefits reside in yourselves and are but a few that may be reached by your participation. Each journey shall be different! You are invited to come and share this journey with a committed pod of fellow travellers.

Come and experience Whale Song…….

Andrew Eric Parker

Facilitator DolphCom Solutions

www.dolphcom.com.au

andrew@dolphcom.com.au

+61 348444500

Close Encounter Ha'apai Tonga

January sees weekly swimming with dolphin programs (AMVE) every Saturday Sunday at Australia’s premier dolphin swimming Blue Water Wonderland Port Stephens.

Joining DolphCom’s expert team of dolphin swim facilitators this summer is leading world dolphin researcher and film maker Elise Bailey. Elise brings with her many years experience as an in-water facilitator and is assisting the development of DolphCom’s comprehensive Pacific Common Dolphin research program. Click here for her full bio and outline of the Dolphin research program.

Dolphin Researcher / Film maker

Join our team as we bow surf with the cheeky common dolphins at our designated interaction area called ‘The gravel patch’. Here we swim with dolphins, using our unique Aquatic Marine Viewing Experience. AMVE is the only swim with dolphins program in Port Stephens. The dolphins we interact with have complete integrity in all our interactions. Our dolphins choose to be with us or not. DolphCom never chase or use behavior modification techniques.

Come and play this weekend! BOOK NOW for the most exciting dolphin swimming in NSW.

Join the professional team DolphCom and Imagine cruises as we introduce the best swim with dolphins program in New South Wales.

Seven years in development, the aquatic marine viewing experience brings swimming with dolphins in Port Stephens to an era of total integrity for the dolphins involved. Pacific common dolphins are the species we encounter most. Up to 5 nautical miles offshore we encounter this pelagic and very cheeky species that despite their prevalence in oceanic waters, we know very little about.

These dolphins know us. They seem to understand the procedure we must adhere to, to allow us to have the type of close encounter that makes this swim with dolphins program the most exciting this author has ever experienced.

When the dolphins swim and glide from bow to bow, glancing up to see if we are game to get in the water with them you find yourself grinning from ear to ear as you anticipate the profound encounter to come.

This is a great Christmas present, the gift that keeps on giving. Give a dolphin swim and try the AMVE today! Click here to BOOK NOW

Listen to travel writer Glenn A. Baker discuss his life changing experience on the exotic Tongan island of Ha’apai, swimming with Humpback whales the size of a small block of flats.

Glenn A. Baker joined our team and a lucky group of people all keen to experience this unique adventure, on our famous annual ‘ Tongan Whale Song Play-Shop’ tour.

Travel writer Glenn A. Baker ABC radio interview.

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The trademark swim with dolphins program AMVE (Aquatic marine viewing experience) had another successful morning at Port Stephens.

Saturday 19.10.08 6:15am

After our briefing about the beautiful marine park environment and safety aspects of our swimming with dolphins experience our excited team were greeted by several hundred pacific common dolphins within 1500 metres of the entrance to Port Stephens.

Observing our catamaran enroute the pod immediately raced to our bows, criss-crossing and rolling as they looked up at our very excited faces. Captain Frank Future pulled up and allowed the dolphins to move away to the mandatory distances. They knew something was up because as soon as we hit the water there were dolphins swimming all around us.

Our vessel, a large cat has two bows and dozens of dolphins took turns coming over to us, rolling on their sides and filling our ears with their high pitched ultra-sonic communications. Today there were three to four main pods of many hundreds of dolphins swimming and fishing in the clear waters. One family group came in time and again, we were able to identify this group by one females distinct dorsal fin that had a sizable piece missing.

Our people all had three to four sessions on the bow rope, gliding in and with the pods. Smiles and laughter filled the air. Aquatic marine viewing experience BOOK NOW or follow this link to reserve your place.

AMVE Sample from Kerry Smith on Vimeo.

WET & WILD PROMOTION

For select clients, DolphCom will offer a one off 2 for 1 $169 AMVE (HALF PRICE)

3 hour Dolphin swim at Port Stephens and observers $30 (HALF PRICE)

I want you to book and come along or send to someone you know that always wanted to swim with dolphins!!

THIS SATURDAY ONLY!!!

Date: Saturday 18^th October

Where: Dock C d’albora marina Nelson bay

Time: 6.45am on the dock departure 6am

Need to bring: Wetsuit essential all dive shops hire these(mask, snorkel, fins provided) you can bring your own!

Numbers are limited to 20 swimmers max , 28 observers so BOOK NOW

Book on-line http://www.dolphcom.com.au/tours or free call 1300 721 358 or 0438444500 credit cards welcome

WET & WILD SPRING DOLPHIN SWIM DISCOUNT!

OCTOBER 18TH & 19TH

Swimming with Dolphins is touted consistently as a “Top 10 thing to do before I die”. On the back of the beautiful and touching feature film ” The Bucket List”, we are so sure of the health benefits of our trademark Dolphin swim the AMVE or Aquatic Marine Viewing Experience we are offering a 15% reduction as a gift to you on our next program 18th of October 2008.

Imagine a clear crisp spring dawn, the sun coming up and an ocean teeming with common dolphins all wanting you to come and play. Imagine the joy of a Dolphin swim at Port Stephens different to any other you may have seen or experienced before. Complete integrity for the Dolphins and the calming, healing and connecting feeling of JOY.

You deserve this. Just $169 per swimmer and $60 for an observer. 20 swimmers maximum on each Dolphin swim. Call 1300 721358 and speak to Andrew for your 15% discount when you mention the website or newsletter. BOOK NOW

Starting next weekend you can swim with dolphins in the blue water wonderland of Port Stephens NSW Australia. Join our team onboard Imagine our wonderful ocean Catamaran as dolphins swim right up to our boat, free to come and go as they choose in the wide expanse of the Tasman sea.

You can train in the trademark AMVE (aquatic marine viewing experience) or simply dolphin watch as you observe the most amazing dolphin swimming program in Australia.

The dolphins are completely wild, in open water and are never enticed to approach. They do this of their own free will.

Starting 6am 4th October swim with the dolphins in Australia. BOOK NOW limited numbers available

Swimming with Dolphins - AMVE Program from Andrew Parker on Vimeo.

I’ve been asking people that question for years. Traveling the world, visiting many places that offer ‘dolphin swim’ programs left me scratching my head. There must be a better way!

For us it was right under our noses, we have been doing it for six (6) years!

The Aquatic Marine Viewing Experience™ is unique.

Commencing 4^th & 5^th October you can swim with wild Dolphins allowing complete integrity for the Dolphins while you participate in the most amazing and exciting experience of swimming with dolphins.

Imagine entering into the clear waters offshore in Port Stephens blue water wonderland.

As you enter, you’re aware of the water filled with a matrix of sonic communication, as dozens of Pacific Common Dolphins fish and play in the distance.

You feel their sonar probing you as you slip into position on the bow. You smile as the excitement of a close encounter with one of the most amazing being on this planet appears imminent.

Gently you move forward with the boat, within moments you are surrounded by the cheeky and playful commons as they roll and play, crisscrossing the twin hulls of our ocean cat.

This is the AMVE! This is a close encounter of the most wonderful kind.

I invite you to come and share this experience. BOOK NOW to reserve your place.

Maximum 20 swimmers per trip. Observers welcome Saturday and Sunday mornings early. The weathers warming up fast what are you waiting for?

Andrew J

Aquatic Marine Viewing Experience (AMVE)

” A breakthrough in Dolphin / Human interaction”

Commencing first weekend in October 4th & 5th 2008 we are proud to share the most amazing Dolphin / Human interaction in Australia.

Imagine entering the calm blue realm of the dolphins as dawn breaks over the vast blue water wonderland of Port Stephens NSW Australia.

Our aquatic marine viewing experience (AMVE) has been designed to allow complete integrity for the wild dolphins who choose to play with us. AMVE is an ‘open water’, usually around 3-5 nautical miles offshore where we create the opportunity to swim with the abundant, cheeky and playful Pacific Common dolphins.

The dolphins are free to come and go as they choose! Come and ride the bow rope as they surf and play right in front of your eyes, this is AMVE! Come and enjoy swimming with dolphins in the wild.

• Come and learn about the dolphins
• The unique marine park environment
• Become competent in our trademark interaction the AMVE
• Feel the joy of the dolphin / human connection
• Saturday & Sunday mornings 6am-9.30am
• Gift vouchers available