I hadn’t been snorkeling for a couple of weeks, having been under the weather. So last week, I was happy to get back in the water, and even happier when a pod of Spinner Dolphins showed up.
I first became aware of them when two snuck up from behind and zipped by just a few feet away. This happened to me once before, not long after moving to Hawaii, and I nearly had a heart attack. These days, I’m more used to expecting the unexpected in the water.
A few went back and forth around me, and I thought they might stick around for a bit, but they continued on their way south, albeit at a less-hurried pace than they often maintain. But it’s always a treat to see them and I was happy that a few photos turned out OK. My last encounter with dolphins, a few weeks ago, resulted in zero usable photos. I think my camera was having some issues, at least that’s my excuse.
Graham's Island 
Fantastic experience, Graham! Glad you were well enough to witness this.
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Me too!
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What a wonderful welcome back from them. I’m glad you’re feeling well enough to get in the water again.
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Much better thanks, although not doing longer swims yet.
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A day at a time is always wise.
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It’s always cool to see the Dolphins
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Absolutely!
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How beautiful they are. In the top photo it is almost as if you are making eye contact – it must have been thrilling.
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It’s a thrill when they go by this close, and they certainly do check out swimmers. I always reckon they wonder how anything so clumsy can survive in the water!
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