Thousands of dolphins put on an amazing show off the coast of Southern California's Dana Point, and video footage has left people in awe.
Visitors and marine enthusiasts were mesmerized as they watched a pod of about 5,000 dolphins swim together. USA Today reported The phenomenon is being called a “dolphin swarm,” it said Thursday.
clip show Dolphins gracefully jump out of the rippling water along the coastline and then dive back in.
Social media users were quick to share their thoughts on the amazing video. write“Every time we go on a boat ride off Dana Point, we see big schools and lots of different species of dolphins. It's pretty cool!”
“We passed one of them on the Catalina Ferry. Amazing!” by another user said.
According to Captain Dave's Dolphin and Whale Watching Safaris, Dana Point has been known as the dolphin and whale watching capital of the world since 2019.
“When they explained the criteria, we said it was the perfect location,” said Gisele Anderson of the company. “We have history, we have education, we have animal protection. Dana Point has set the standard, so we're really excited.”
In 2021, a similar incident occurred in Newport Beach, where people on a whale watching boat witnessed a “pod of dolphins,” ABC 7 reported. reported at that time.
Video footage showed a pod of about 400 dolphins swimming alongside the ship as people on board looked on with interest.
According to Visit Laguna Beach WebsiteDolphins are friendly and sociable creatures who travel in groups and frequently approach boats.
“Perhaps one of the most breathtaking sights to experience on the water is a pod of dolphins,” the website says. “This happens when hundreds or even thousands of dolphins suddenly start moving in and out of the water at incredible speeds in one direction, as if they were sprinting towards something. ”
The site said that it is still a mystery why dolphins lunge, saying, “This jumping behavior is called 'porpoising,' and it shows that dolphins move at their fastest speeds because there is less resistance in the air than in water. can be done,” he added.
