Dolphin watching in the natural habitat is one of the biggest summer tourist attractions at sea.
Millions of people are interested in watching these magnificent animals while they feed or simply have fun.
There are regions of the planet where they can be observed more easily. This is due to the water temperature and the abundance of food.

Dolphins are one of the friendliest creatures in the world. That’s why it is inevitable for them to befriend you. You can expect them to put on a show by breaching the water and showing off their acrobatic moves. Dolphins love to play, hunt, and raise their calves together as a family.

Fun fact: Dolphins love to travel with their ‘friends’ and ‘family’, too! They usually travel in groups of 10 to 15 dolphins called ‘pods.’

Facts about dolphins

• There are currently 42 species of dolphins and seven species of porpoises.
• Dolphins are marine mammals. …
• A dolphin pregnancy last between nine and 16 months. …
• Dolphins eat fish, squid and crustaceans. …
• All dolphins have conical-shaped teeth. …
• The orca (killer whale) is the largest dolphin.
• Most species prefer the warm waters of the tropic zones, but some, like the right whale dolphin, prefer colder climates.
• Dolphins feed largely on fish and squid, but a few, like the orca, feed on large mammals such as seals.
• Male dolphins typically mate with multiple females every year, but females only mate every two to three years.

• Calves are typically born in the spring and summer months and females bear all the responsibility for raising them.
• Mothers of some species fast and nurse their young for a relatively long period of time.
• Dolphins produce a variety of vocalizations, usually in the form of clicks and whistles.

• They stick with their mothers for a long time. …
• Dolphins have 2 stomachs. …
• They dive up to 1,000 feet. …
• Dolphins can live up to 50 years! …
• Dolphins help the sick or injured members. …
• Extremely intelligent animals. …
• Dolphins never chew their food.

You can find some nice tours to watch dolphins all over the world.

We’ve selected some that you can enjoy doing during your vacation.

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