Swimming with Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins

Our camping trip this week was absolutely amazing! We had a small group who wanted to camp for a night and snorkel the next day. Well, after a fun evening of bocce ball, grilling, and star-gazing we all woke up pretty early to see a very large pod of Spinner Dolphins playing super close to shore. We couldn't believe how close they were! Less than 100 meters off shore and swimming closer... We had to go say hello!! We all suited up in snorkel gear and jumped in the crystal clear water. After just a few minutes of kicking out we found ourselves in the middle of some 30+ dolphins! Such an amazing sight. These dolphins are known to hunt in large groups at night and come to these shallow bays to rest and play. They are named Spinner Dolphins for their unique acrobatic maneuvers, leaping out of the water and spinning very rapidly on axis. Scientists still aren't sure exactly why they spin, but I think they just do it for fun!  Here's our video link Swimming with Dolphins