Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins Underwater, Lanai 3-10-2010.wmv

Hawaiian spinner dolphins videotaped underwater in Hulopo'e Bay near Manele Bay on the island of Lanai, Hawaii. Seven of us went to Lanai for the day from Maui to swim, snorkel, hike and enjoy one of the world most beautiful beaches. Upon reaching the beach we saw spinner dolphins frolicking in the crystal clear waters of the bay. We spent the next three hours with the dolphins enjoying their presence from both land and sea. It was one of the most idyllic experiences any of us had ever had!

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• Hawaii
• Hawaiian
• Maui
• Lanai
• dolphin
• doplhins
• spinner
• underwater
• Manele Bay
• Hulopo'e Bay
• pacific
• ocean

[Marist83USA]

Nice underwater camera. May I ask which cruise ship you took to get there? Thanks.

[plrphoto]

@Marist83USA I live on Maui (31 years) so we just took the Lanai ferry over to Lanai from Lahaina, Maui for the day. This is the first time we had the luck of having the dolphins within swimming distance from the beach. It's rather common but we've never had the luck, till this time, again, after 31 years of trying.

[beachfeet1000]

OMG they are so cute !! love them

[joelanai]

Please read the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service regarding the problems associated with swimmers approaching spinner dolphins. I've lived on Lana'i for 20 years and we, unfortunately, have seen the dolphins pushed further and further out of the normal patterns of behavior due to increased pressure from swimmers. Dolphins come into the bay to rest... swimmers seeking a close encounter actually disturb this behavior (although this is not readily apparent).