After our first whale sighting our Puget Sound Express captain, Christopher Hanke, spied dolphins playing in the wake of a nearby boat. He volunteered to see if he might lure them into the wake of our boat and he did just that. Soon we had Pacific white-sided dolphins virtually flying beside and behind the boat.
Porpoises also came along for the fun. They matched the speed of the boat, close to the hull, or nearby in the wake, breaching and leaping as we sped along. This one is either a Dall’s porpoise or a harbor porpoise. Dolphins have sleeker bodies than porpoises and the jaw structure and teeth are different.
I’ve always wanted to see dolphins do this. It was one of my trip highlights.
Well worth the tour. You got you money’s worth.
Dolphins are great fun. These look a bit different than ours. Nice shots!
They’re amazing animals!
You had a thrilling experience with those wonderful animals.
They are a joy to watch!