dlofting
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Just leave nature alone, particularly the fauna. Observe from an appropriate distance, but don't touch. Nothing out there is some cute, cuddly creature that just popped out of a CGI video.
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A couple months in jail and a few thousand dollars in fines for each of them would teach them a lesson that might stick.
Have you ever tried to touch a dolphin in the wild?Just leave nature alone, particularly the fauna. Observe from an appropriate distance, but don't touch. Nothing out there is some cute, cuddly creature that just popped out of a CGI video.
No. I was crossing over the Boynton Beach reef from the outside to the inside. I saw something out of the corner of my eye. Five dolphins swam right in front of me, about 3 ft away. To my surprise, they swam 3 circles slowly around me. I could look them right in the eye. After the 3 circles, they slowly swam away to the south, the direction they had originally been moving. It was magic, one of the most amazing interactions I have had underwater. Go down, swim around, you'll be amazed at what you will seeHave you ever tried to touch a dolphin in the wild?
Have you ever tried to touch a dolphin in the wild?
Outside of Tiputa Pass in Rangiroa, they come right up to you to interact and some want their bellies/flukes scratched (esp with familiar DM’s) - pretty amazing experience!My buddy and I had three dolphins approach us in Bonaire. They swam curiously around us for for over a minute, easily within touching distance. TBH I was too sh1t scared to even consider touching them. So I guess it’s possible…
Outside of Tiputa Pass in Rangiroa, they come right up to you to interact and some want their bellies/flukes scratched (esp with familiar DM’s) - pretty amazing experience!
You realize just how big the dolphins are when they brush right against you as they swim past. I wouldn’t want to come across an angry one!I used to dive with Cape Fur seals in South Africa. We learned to keep our gloved fingers in our armpits when they approached us. Rumor was they would nibble on your fingers. They can crack a mussel with ease. It never happened to me or anyone I knew but we weren’t go to be “that” guy that confirmed the warning. Habit has stayed with me for over 40 yrs.