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1 Dolphin Discovery, the world leader in dolphin habitats and the largest Dolphin family in the world, announced that as of September 5th, Dolphin Connection, located in Hawks Cay Resort in the Florida Keys, is now part of the Mexican company, becoming its most recent acquisition.

1.1 Dolphin Connection was founded in 1990 by Doug and Cheryl Messinger, the latter being the first female president of the International Association of Marine Animal Trainers (IMATA) in 1995.

1.2 The habitat is a member of several international marine mammal care institutions such as IMATA as mentioned earlier and the Alliance of Marine Mammal and Aquarium Parks (AMMPA). Both organizations also accredit Dolphin Discovery.

1.3 “This has been a difficult decision for Cheryl and me, but we know that Dolphin Connection, its staff, and the dolphins, could not be in better hands than with Dolphin Discovery” said Doug Messinger.

1.4 “We are excited about the acquisition of Dolphin Connection. A habitat that since the very beginning has shown its commitment to the dolphins and their wellbeing. Its location, in the fabulous Florida Keys, represents an opportunity to provide The Experience of a Lifetime offered in all of our other habitats to the more than 2,000,000 tourists visiting this area“, said Eduardo Albor, Group CEO Dolphin Discovery.

1.5 Dolphin Connection is the second Dolphin Discovery habitat in the United States, following Gulf World in Panama City Florida acquired in 2015.

1.6 Come to visit us!

Dolphin Discovery, the world leader in dolphin habitats and the largest Dolphin family in the world, announced that as of September 5th, Dolphin Connection, located in Hawks Cay Resort in the Florida Keys, is now part of the Mexican company, becoming its most recent acquisition.

Dolpihn Connection’s dock

Dolphin Connection was founded in 1990 by Doug and Cheryl Messinger, the latter being the first female president of the International Association of Marine Animal Trainers (IMATA) in 1995.

The habitat is a member of several international marine mammal care institutions such as IMATA as mentioned earlier and the Alliance of Marine Mammal and Aquarium Parks (AMMPA). Both organizations also accredit Dolphin Discovery.

“This has been a difficult decision for Cheryl and me, but we know that Dolphin Connection, its staff, and the dolphins, could not be in better hands than with Dolphin Discovery” said Doug Messinger.
“We are excited about the acquisition of Dolphin Connection. A habitat that since the very beginning has shown its commitment to the dolphins and their wellbeing. Its location, in the fabulous Florida Keys, represents an opportunity to provide The Experience of a Lifetime offered in all of our other habitats to the more than 2,000,000 tourists visiting this area“, said Eduardo Albor, Group CEO Dolphin Discovery.

Dolphins from Dolphin Connection