born 1974

Jackie was one of 8 dolphins swept out to sea when Hurricane Katrina destroyed her home at a Gulf Coast aquarium. She gets along well with all our dolphins even though she is known as a “fish-thief” and enjoys playfully stealing other dolphins’ toys. She is often seen swimming close to her daughters, Rose and Bimini.

born 1986

Before she was swept out to sea during Hurricane Katrina, Tamra survived another natural disaster: a devastating 6.7 magnitude earthquake that cracked her pool at Magic Mountain theme park in California. Tamra is one of the largest and strongest dolphins at Dolphin Cay – her leaps are the highest of all our dolphins!

born 1985

Cherie rode out the storm in a hotel swimming pool with Brewer. She is our most dominant female dolphin, and the other dolphins take their cues from her. She is easy to spot by her dark grey color and shark bite scars near her tail.

born 1985

Michelle was one of the dolphins swept out to sea when Hurricane Katrina hit. Michelle gave birth to our second healthy calf at Dolphin Cay, Missi (named for Mississippi) in April 2007 right after Dolphin Cay opened.

born 1988

Toni and her mother, Jackie, were rescued together after Hurricane Katrina and can usually be found side-by-side. Toni creates her own games blowing bubbles underwater, and just like her mom Jackie, she likes to splash people walking by her lagoon.

born 1996

Brewer rode out the hurricane in a nearby hotel, before finding a permanent home at Dolphin Cay. He is one of the friendliest and most personable dolphins at Dolphin Cay. His enthusiasm makes him a superstar pick for meeting guest VIPs. He has crazy basketball skills – catching them in his mouth and dribbling them on top of the water.

born 1998

Katelyn is Cherie’s daughter and sheltered with Jonah in a swimming pool at the Seaway Inn during Hurricane Katrina. Her son, Kalik, is a 3rd generation Katrina baby, the youngest dolphin at Atlantis.

born 1999

Jonah sheltered from the hurricane in a hotel pool with Katelyn and is our most unique dolphin at Atlantis with his upturned rostrum and off-center blow hole! He is always eager to learn new things and likes to race other dolphins across the lagoon.

born 2001

Elijah was swept out to sea when Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, destroying his home at the aquarium. He is the smallest male in the pod, weighing only 280 pounds, but an amazing athlete. He tends to have a short attention span, but when he is focused, he’s a fast learner.