Video of the week: Paddling with dolphins (Hawaii) ** updated **
It's always a treat when dolphins come to play - but I've never seen them behaving like this... "Hyprian" aka Ian Foo went out for a paddle after work near Kaiwi Point on Hawaii Island, Hawaii. Dolphins came out to play - and stayed with him for 30 minutes...
We occasionally get Spinner Dolphins here in Cape Town and there's a spot in the corner of Hout Bay where they hang out - but I've never had them do more than a pass around the front of the ski.
According to articles I've read, Spinner Dolphins are prevalent on the Kona Coast of Hawaii Big Island - so I'm guessing the dolphins in the video are Spinners.
Check it out!
** Update **
I emailed Ian to confirm that they are Spinner Dolphins in his video...
He replied: "It is really important for people who do NOT surfski or play in the ocean to realize how amazing our ocean and nature is and to preserve it ! - Yes, they were spinners, but I was lucky that day ( again ) and they stayed with me for a long time ...30 mins. I wished I could have gone faster ( technique sucks ) but I'm an OC-1 person and I only Surfski once a week. I think you saw the other whale video too - http://www.youtube.com/