Spotting Dolphins ~ Dolphin Dorsal Fins



The best way to spot wild dolphins is to look for their dorsal (top) fins slicing through the waves. From a distance, these fins may appear black, silhouetted against the water. Look for the shape of a fin kind of rolling above the surface. Likely, you'll also see some of the dolphin's back surface as well.

Watch out! A Pelican or cormorant slipping behind a wave can look a lot like a dolphin's dorsal fin!

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