The “Queen Conch” (Strombus gigas) — also known as the “Pink Conch” — is a mollusk with a much-coveted shell and fascinating life history! Native to Southeastern Florida, The Bahamas, [...]
Were the dolphins waiting for us to get back? What an amazing return we had to our beloved Bimini this year. The crossing from Fort Lauderdale on DolphinQuest (newly cleaned, painted and spruced [...]
Krystal forgot what happened that first time she met a dolphin at five year’s old until twenty years later, when exactly the same thing happened. Both times she reached out to interact with the [...]
If you love wildlife where they should be, living in their natural habitats, this 2013 documentary is a must-watch. Blackfish is a psychological thriller about Seaworld’s infamous [...]
Anne Gordon de Barrigon often finds it easier to get along with animals than people. She grew up watching whales swimming by her childhood home on the beach at Olympia, Washington. Her fondest [...]
When Susanna first came to WildQuest, her life and heart were in a mess. “I was shut down, I’d built up such an armour in my job to keep going, but it was killing me,” she muses, remembering the [...]
Everything you ever wanted to know about WildQuest’s program, Bimini the island, how to get there and how to book a week at WildQuest. Our reservations specialist Nala Cardillo answers all [...]
This is one of the most beautiful videos we’ve ever seen. Made using GoPro cameras. Champion free divers as graceful as gossamer, communing with the ocean’s biggest animal. A [...]
Listening to the quietest voice. She has never lost touch with the other realms she knows surround us. Angel guides, animal companions and the sweet power of nature were always welcome visitors [...]
Stroke by stroke my body remembers that life and cries for the lost parts of itself—- fins, gills opening like flowers into the flesh—-my legs want to lock and become one muscle, I [...]
Whenever Tara our cook bakes bread, the smell is so homely, it makes you want to cut up a few slices hot from the oven, slather them with butter and take a seat over the heavenly lagoon behind [...]
If you’re coming to WildQuest, the comfier you are with breathing gently and clearing your snorkel, the more beautiful your time will be. You don’t have to be a good swimmer to enjoy [...]
By her early twenties Jen was living the dream. A successful Police Officer earning a near six-figure salary, a nice home and a solid five year relationship living with her partner. Yet a gnawing [...]
The East Wells mangroves are a nursery and breeding ground for most of Bimini’s marine life. They’re under threat from development. Watch the video by Save Our Seas [...]
Some of you may know Nala as our reservations specialist. What you may not know, is that she’s a certified nature nerd with a passion for birding. The feathered kind, in the wild. Since playing [...]
If you’ve been to WildQuest, you’d have enjoyed this lovely Salmon dish, simply crafted by our beloved cook Tara. Quick and easy to make, here’s the recipe to remind you [...]
Jwala has been a key member of the crew since we can remember. She takes care of guests on the boat and fixes things when they break. On her time off she likes to go to Stuart’s beach stand for a [...]
“What’s this thing called a bucket list?” 97-year-old Jeannie Johnson asked. “All the things you haven’t done yet that you’d still like to,” explained her best friend Steve, aged 65. On Jeannie’s [...]
Suddenly, there he was. Literally out of the blue. All 25ft of him. A whale shark showed up on DolphinQuest’s bow. We jumped in quickly enough to have a swim and he slowed and stayed a while with [...]
By Terri O’Hara I believe dolphins have the power to heal. I went to Bimini seeking their help after a sad and difficult time in my life. Months before, my brother Dan lost his [...]
