Snorkel with Dolphins
Going
out on a charter boat to the spots where the dolphin pods swim, is the
ideal way to see them. The best place to snorkel with the dolphins, is
in the warm tropical waters, off the Big Island of Hawaii. Charter boats
with expert crew and guides, often ply the Hawaiian waters, carrying
guests to and fro, so that they may experience, the many different types
of excursions available. One such tour is the Snorkeling experience
with the Wild, Spinner Dolphins.
Before
you begin your enthralling and refreshing experience of snorkeling with
the dolphins, understanding them would help create a better environment
for you and the dolphins.
Facts about Dolphins
- Habitat: Most species of dolphins live in saltwater. They are generally found in the shallow waters off continental coastlines in warm and temperate regions. However, there are a few species that can be found in freshwater environments like rivers.
- Food: Dolphins are carnivores that feed off the marine life available in the water where they swim. They usually eat fish like mackerel, herring, cod etc. and also squids. Some of the larger dolphin types like killer whales (yes, they are dolphins and no, despite their name they are not dangerous to humans) feed on turtles, sea lions and seals.
- Predators: Dolphins are themselves food for the larger species of sharks for whom their large quantity of meat with a high fat content makes a very nutritious meal. Besides that, they have few other natural enemies.
- Reproduction: Dolphins are mammals that give live birth to their young and nurse them until they are old enough to find their own food and feed off marine life. The young stay close to their mothers until they are mature enough to fend for themselves.
- Intelligence: Dolphins’ ability to learn commands from humans, and play and interact with them, is a sign of a high level of cognitive ability, rare in the animal kingdom. However, this does not mean that actions like appearing to smile or the clapping of flippers, are a show of humanlike emotions. These are just natural and instinctive responses to external stimuli.
- Social System: Dolphins are social creatures who live and travel in groups. This provides them with both the company they need as well as assisting them in hunting and protecting themselves.
Make sure that a Dolphin swim is a part of your Hawaii experience. You won’t regret it.
