One of the most cherished and delightful experiences that one can encounter is an interaction with a pod of pacific spinner dolphins. These playful mammals feed in the offshore waters at night and come inshore during the daytime to rest. They often approach us when in La Perouse Bay or in some area near to the Kanaio Coast. When encountered enroute, they can put on an incredible show of acrobatic leaps, flips, and spins, often just off our bow. Surfing our bow wave is one of their favorite pastimes, and on many occasions they have joined us while snorkeling at one of our many snorkeling sites. They are, however, wild dolphins and no guarantees can be made as to their wherabouts or behaviors. Also, as they are a protected species, restrictions do apply.