Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park is a marine park that opened in 1958. It is located on Okaloosa Island, near the borderline of Fort Walton Beach and Destin.
As of October 28th, 2024, they currently house fourteen bottlenose dolphins.
Current Animals[]
| NAME: | SEX: | ARRIVED: | FROM: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delilah | Female | Apr. 18, 2012 | Gulf World Marine Park, Florida |
| Ranier | Male | Oct. 28, 2024 | EPCOT, Florida |
| Calvin | Male | Oct. 28, 2024 | EPCOT, Florida |
| Sebastian | Male | Apr. 18. 2012 | Gulf World Marine Park, Florida |
| Lily | Female | Apr. 18, 2012 | Gulf World Marine Park, Florida |
| Malabar | Male | Oct. 28, 2024 | EPCOT, Florida |
| Cosmo | Male | May 31, 2014 | SeaWorld San Diego, California |
| Kyla | Female | Mar. ??, 2024 | Marineland Dolphin Adventure, Florida |
| Amara | Female | Mar. ??, 2024 | Marineland Dolphin Adventure, Florida |
| Chopper | Male | Mar. 15, 2014 | Gulf World Marine Park, Florida |
| Zeke | Male | Oct. 13, 2015 | Gulf World Marine Park, Florida |
| Calypso | Female | Sep. 10, 2024 | Marineland Dolphin Adventure, Florida |
| Kaya | Female | Apr. 29, 2015 | Birth |
| Mia | Female | Sep. 10, 2024 | Marineland Dolphin Adventure, Florida |
Historical Animals[]
| NAME: | ARRIVED: | LEFT: | TRANSFER (T:)/RELEASE/DEATH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herman | Jul. 6, 1965 | Feb. 14, 1978 | Death |
| Peebles | Apr. 15, 1967 | May 16, 1977 | Death |
| Belinda | Apr. 15, 1967 | Dec. 12, 1985 | T: Natatorium Restaurant, Wisconsin |
| Wendy | Apr. 15, 1967 | Dec. 23, 1986 | Death |
| Tim | Jan. 11, 1973 | Apr. 5, 1974 | Death |
| T. t. truncatus | Jan. 11, 1973 | ???. ??, 1973 | Death |
| T. t. truncatus | Jan. 11, 1973 | ???. ??, ???? | Death |
| T. t. truncatus | Jan. 11, 1973 | ???. ??, 1973 | Death |
| Kim | Dec. 14, 1972 | Mar. 11, 1977 | Death |
| Charlie | Aug. 15, 1973 | Jun. 1, 1974 | Death |
| Joyce | Aug. 15, 1973 | Feb. 15, 1976 | Death |
| Jeannie | Aug. 15, 1973 | Aug. 18, 1977 | Death |
| King | Apr. 21, 1977 | Nov. 12, 1978 | Death |
| Angel | Apr. 21, 1977 | Jan. 22, 1990 | Death |
| Princess | Apr. 21, 1977 | Jul. 8, 2011 | Death |
| Wendy's Calf | May 28, 1977 | Miscarriage | |
| Misty | Aug. 23, 1978 | Sep. 2, 1987 | Death |
| Bubbles | Aug. 23, 1978 | Jul. 9, 1994 | Death |
| Samson | Jun. 18, 1980 | Jun. 4, 1985 | Death |
| Fatima | Jun. 18, 1980 | Oct. 7, 1985 | Death |
| Sheba | Jun. 18, 1980 | Dec. 12, 1985 | Death |
| Panama | Jun. 30, 1992 | Jun. 4, 2005 | Death |
| Delfi | Jun. 30, 1992 | Feb. 19, 1996 | Death |
| Sushi | Sep. 16, 1994 | Sep. 23, 1995 | Death |
| Tiara | Sep. 16, 1994 | Nov. 13, 1995 | Death |
| Scarlet | Aug. 8, 1985 | Feb. 10, 1988 | Death |
| Prince | Aug. 8, 1985 | Sep. 18, 2004 | Death |
| Cindy | Dec. 30, 1987 | Nov. 12, 1993 | Death |
| Lybra | Jun. 13, 1988 | Jun. 30, 1993 | Death |
| Jigger | Sep. 16, 1994 | Dec. 28, 1995 | Death |
| Cody | May 10, 1989 | Sep. 25, 1989 | Death |
| April | Apr. 5, 1991 | Aug. 26, 1993 | Death |
| Puakai | Sep. 16, 1994 | May 26, 1996 | Death |
| Bubbles' Calf | ???. ??, 1994 | Stillborn | |
| Cayenne | Aug. 30, 2004 | Oct. 9, 2005 | Death |
| Ariel | Feb. 21, 2007 | Sep. 29, 2010 | Death |
| Delilah's Calf | Mar. ??, 2014 | Stillborn | |
| Lily's Calf | Apr. ??, 2014 | Apr. ??, 2014 | Death |
| Delilah's Calf | Apr. ??, 2015 | Apr. ??, 2015 | Death |
| NAME: | ARRIVED: | LEFT: | TRANSFER (T:)/RELEASE/DEATH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiwi | Sep. 6, 1993 | Feb. 27, 2010 | Death |
| Daphne | Jun. 25, 1998 | Apr. 23, 2007 | Death |
| NAME: | ARRIVED: | LEFT: | TRANSFER (T:)/RELEASE/DEATH |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. frontalis | May 10, 1965 | May 11, 1965 | Death |
| S. frontalis | May 10, 1965 | ???. ??, 1965 | Death |
| S. frontalis | May 10, 1965 | ???. ??, ???? | Death |
| ???'s Calf | Aug. 10, 1965 | Aug. 10, 1965 | Death |
| Buster | Nov. 22, 2005 | Apr. 24, 2008 | Death |
Rehabilitated Animals[]
| NAME: | SPECIES: | ARRIVED: | TRANSFER (T:)/RELEASE/DEATH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herman | T. t. truncatus | Jul. 6, 1965 | Death |
| S. frontalis | S. frontalis | Aug. 17, 1973 | Death |
| Duke | T. t. truncatus | Apr. 27, 1980 | Death |
| Toni | T. t. truncatus | Jul. 3, 1984 | Release |
| Cupid | F. attenuata | Feb. 14, 1991 | Death |
| April | T. t. truncatus | Apr. 5, 1991 | Death |
| Kiwi | S. attenuata | Sep. 6, 1993 | Death |
| S. bredanensis | S. bredanensis | Dec. 14, 1997 | Death |
| S. bredanensis | S. bredanensis | Dec. 14, 1997 | Death |
| S. bredanensis | S. bredanensis | Dec. 14, 1997 | Death |
| S. bredanensis | S. bredanensis | Dec. 14, 1997 | Death |
| S. bredanensis | S. bredanensis | Dec. 14, 1997 | Death |
| S. bredanensis | S. bredanensis | Dec. 14, 1997 | Death |
| S. bredanensis | S. bredanensis | Dec. 14, 1997 | Death |
| Daphne | S. attenuata | Jun. 25, 1998 | Death |
| S. bredanensis | S. bredanensis | Sep. 9, 1998 | Death |
| T. t. truncatus | T. t. truncatus | Sep. 24, 2000 | Death |
Habitats[]
This 1 million gallon habitat consists of seven pools and houses all of the park's dolphins. Features include a surface level underwater viewing, a medical pool with a lifting floor, and dolphin interaction facilities.
| NAME: | OPENED: | CLOSED: |
|---|---|---|
| Dolphin Main | 1958 | Dec. 2023 |
| Shoreline Theater | Unknown | Dec. 2023 |
| Dolphin Point | Unknown | 2021 or 2022 |
| College for Porpoise | 1958 | Unknown |
Gallery[]
Dolphin Main
Dolphin Oasis
Dolphin Oasis UV
Dolphin Point
College for Porpoise
Dolphin Oasis