Northwest Florida Daily News - An oasis is taking shape in the white sands behind the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park. Specifically, it's the Dolphin Oasis, a multi-million dollar project to build a new habitat for the Gulfarium’s seven Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. “It’s one of the largest expansions that we’ve ever had here at the Gulfarium,” said Patrick Berry, the park's senior vice-president and chief operating officer. Construction began in January and, as of this week, workers with Orlando-based PCL Construction have poured the foundations for the habitat and are forming up and pouring the 12-inch thick, steel-reinforced walls.

It may not look like a lot has changed since our groundbreaking, but important advancements have taken place in the construction of Dolphin Oasis. New water and sanitation lines have been placed, grade work for the site has been completed, and of course the irrigation system is already in place controlling dust! Foundations for the life support building are under way as well.