Enjoying a boat excursion can sometimes reward you with the presence of famous mammals that burst into the tranquility of the sea, providing you with a most complete experience. Going on a boat to relax in front of the sea and discover how important it is to disconnect from the hustle and bustle from time to time is fine, but it's better to share the experience with beautiful cetaceans, right?

If you get on a boat and go out into the sea, the best thing you can do is spot the different animal species that you will find roaming freely in the blue waters of the ocean. One of the most fascinating animals is the dolphin, whose characteristics make it one of the most loved in the world.

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The dolphin watching will allow you to get to know these animals in a deeper way and observe what their daily life can be like. . They usually form groups of between 6 and 100 individuals, so group work is one of the foundations of their relationship. This means that they are very supportive animals, protective of each other.


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The most curious characteristics of dolphins

The pod is always connected, so if a dolphin knows that you are nearby with your boat, the rest of its companions will also know. From the moment they are born, the babies are very close to the other dolphins, as they swim in the center of the group while everyone protects them.

Their diet is based on fish, crustaceans, squid and octopuses. When they are small, like all mammals, they feed on breast milk and do so , as it could not be otherwise, underwater.

When they swim they usually jump for air and sink in a rhythmic way, as if they were riding through the waves, which makes seeing them the attraction of everyone who passes by. They use gestures to communicate with each other, in addition to using whistles that make them have their own language. Each whistle could be compared to the human voice, that is, we each have our own voice and each dolphin has its own whistle.


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There are 32 species of dolphins that inhabit the planet and all of them usually live between 40 and 60 years. They swim at a speed of about 45 km/h and can dive up to 300 meters, holding their breath for 25 minutes before returning to the surface to breathe again. /p>

Throughout history it has been characterized as an animal very loved by humans. In fact, the ancient Greeks and Egyptians believed that it was a reincarnation of a divinity and even today in Australia They consider it a sacred animal.

What is clear is that if you go on a boat trip, either with your friends, your family or your partner, you will enjoy watching the groups of dolphins that you come across swim.