• Question: do dolphins like to have people swim with them?

    Asked by siobhaaaan to Charlotte, Jo, Kevin, Louise, Valeria on 22 Jun 2012. This question was also asked by imnotagingerscientist.
    • Photo: Joanna Cruden

      Joanna Cruden answered on 22 Jun 2012:


      I have had a look for the answer to this and it seems they are not as keen on swimming with us as we are for swimming with them, it has been suggested they follow boats because they like the current the boat causes. But I think if they are in the wild they have a choice and don’t have to swim with us so I don’t think it can be a frightening experience for them and it must be quite positive for them to keep coming back for more!

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