点评:We arrived relatively late in the afternoon, just after 2pm, with the Dolphin Research Center closing at 3:30pm, so we weren't expecting to get a huge amount from our visit. In fact, we were pleasantly surprised by how much we enjoyed it.
There were fewer than 15 visitors while we were there, which made the experience feel incredibly quiet and intimate compared with some of the larger attractions. It meant we were able to listen to a couple of the talks and, importantly, spend some time chatting with individual trainers and educators who had the time to talk to us properly.
We were particularly impressed by the knowledge of one of the educators, MacKenzie. She was clearly extremely knowledgeable and passionate about her subject, rather than simply delivering stock information from a prepared script. That came across particularly strongly when responding to questions.
What really stood out, though, was just how passionate all educators and trainers were about the dolphins. Being so close to the animals, you could genuinely see the care and affection they had for them. It was also reassuring to hear, both during the talks and in our individual conversations, how much emphasis they place on the welfare and care of the animals.
This is clearly a valuable non-profit organisation doing important work, and we were very happy to have supported it by visiting. Despite only having around 90 minutes there, we felt we'd had a really worthwhile experience.
I'd definitely recommend the Dolphin Research Center, particularly if you're travelling through the Keys between Key West and the northern Keys. It's a much smaller and more intimate experience than some of the big attractions, and for us, that was a big part of its appeal.
I wish everyone there the very best with their continued work and conservation efforts.
翻译:我们在下午2点刚过时才到达,此时海豚研究中心即将在3点半闭馆,因此我们原本没指望能从这次参观中获得太多体验。事实上,我们却意外地享受了整个过程。
我们在那里时,游客人数不到15人,这使得整个体验显得极为安静且私密,与那些大型景点形成了鲜明对比。正因如此,我们能够聆听几场讲解;而最重要的是……我们花了一些时间与那些愿意认真和我们交谈的培训师及教育工作者聊天。
其中,一位名叫麦肯齐的教育工作者给我们留下了极为深刻的印象。她显然对自己所教授的领域有着深厚的造诣且充满热情,而并非只是照着事先准备好的稿子念些常规内容。这一点在她回答问题时体现得尤为明显。
不过,真正让我们印象深刻的是……由此可见,所有的教育工作者和训练员们对这些海豚都怀有极大的热情。由于与这些动物相处得如此密切,我们真切地感受到了他们对海豚的关怀与爱护。无论是在讲座中还是私下交谈时,听到他们如此重视动物的福祉与照料,也让我们倍感安心。
显然,这是一家致力于做有益工作的非营利组织,我们很高兴能通过此次访问来支持它。虽然我们在那里只待了大约90分钟,但我们觉得这是一次非常有价值的体验。
我绝对推荐海豚研究中心,尤其是当你沿着基韦斯特到基岛北部的路线旅行时。与那些大型旅游景点相比,这里规模更小、氛围也更温馨,对我们而言,这正是它吸引人的地方。
祝愿那里的所有人能在今后的工作及保护事业上一切顺利。