This was the highlight of the trip
for my wife. Despite having to get up at 4:30 am to get the coach,
this was truly magical. Once we had travelled to La Carangue in the
south-west part of the island, we boarded a speedboat which took us
out to sea. The Captain had been doing this every day for around 17
years he told us (at the same time he told us it was his job?! Who
could describe sailing everyday to watch dolphins swim and play in
their natural habitat as a job!), and knew the normal routes the
dolphins took as they passed the island.
Along with other boats, we followed
their route until they were visible, and were lucky enough to find a
school of approximately 30-40 spinner dolphins, swimming and jumping
ahead of us. One we had taken our fill of videos and photos, the
boat sped ahead of the dolphins to allow us to get into the water and
swim with them as they caught up! It was amazing.
Sadly, I don't have a waterproof
camera, but believe me when I say seeing such a large group of
dolphins swim around and below you is like nothing else my wife or I
had ever experienced, and something we will never forget.
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