Breakfast with the Dolphins

Years ago, I was sitting at the Hydronetta, almost on my own, enjoying the morning light, and to my delight an inquisitive dolphin came right up to the platform below me. A young man, who had been sweeping the bar, and I flew down the steps and eagerly started slapping the surface of the water (like you see them do in films) in the vain hope that we might encourage the beautiful creature to come closer.

The dolphin rolled and turned to look at us. But unimpressed by our empty hands, decided that the absence of a fishy treat just wasn't worth putting up with interacting that early in the morning with two excitable humans.

Slowly, almost taunting us, the dolphin leisurely swam away leaving us stunned, breathless and smiling from ear-to-ear.

From that day on, I have realised only now, that whenever I look at the sea or walk the coast road, I subconsciously look for dolphins. To feel that wonderful, energizing excitement that even a glimpse of one causes.

So when I saw Manos' video, I laughed at myself because unbidden my hand was slapping my desktop and I was leaning in towards Manos' clip in an attempt to get closer!

I know dolphins have a similar effect on others and I have shared Manos' video here in my latest post and also on his Neso Sea Taxi page, so others can book him for a dolphin breakfast trip. There are no guarantees of course, but Manos certainly knows the right time of day and where to go to find them.

Thank you to Manos and Dominique for posting their wonderful video.