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Few animals in the ocean inspire
the sense of joy and honest interaction as that found
in the exchange between dolphins and humans. It is
a simple ocean ballet, diver and dolphin circling
and twirling around each other, peering into each
other’s eyes, the humor of their exaggerated
response to our awkward motion. And within this, we
find a sense of understanding and interspecies communication.
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Experiences with wild dolphins
can be very rare and remain a dream for most divers. In The
Bahamas, however, the dream easily becomes reality. In the
open ocean, the species of dolphin that allows humans to approach
the closest are Atlantic Spotted Dolphins. Smaller than the
more well-known Bottlenose Dolphin, they are gregarious and
apparently find great joy in playing with humans. Experiences
tend to be longer and more intimate when using only snorkel
equipment, since they offer the user more freedom of motion.
Pods of Atlantic Spotted Dolphins are found north of Grand
Bahama, just off North Bimini’s northern shore and off
Orange Cay at the southern end of the Bimini chain.
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