Surfing dolphins!

By 11/09/2016Common Dolphins

 

On our morning trip the sea was a bit wavy, which is actually pretty fun, because a huge group of Common Dolphins started to surf in the waves. Dolphins tend to use wave energy whenever possible to save some of their own energy, since surface tension (swimming on the surface) decreases their speed. They were having a good time while giving us a beautiful view with each rolling wave!
Stay tuned for more news about our trips! 🙂

Milou

About Milou

Milou is Marine Biologist, and was Marine Wildlife Guide at TERRA AZUL from 2010 to 2019. She is from Holland, and is passionate about being out in the ocean with wildlife, informing visitors, and collecting field imagery and data for local Cetaceans and Sea Turtles Research & Conservation projects.

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