Dolphin swimming

Just got back from a week and a half of traveling the South Island with Mike and Emily...not enough time, but we did some very cool things! The best part was swimming with Dusky dolphins in Kaikora on the second day. There was about a pod of 100 or so and they drop us into the middle of them with wetsuit and snorkeling gear. They were EVERYWHERE! And so very close! We weren't allowed to touch them but they were so close that it certainly was possible! They like to swim in circles under you and if you do so, they will keep circling until you can't keep up! lol It was so much fun! Unfortunately Em got seasick and Mike also got out early due to his shoulder hurting, but all in all it was the best thing I think I've ever done! After the swimming, we got to photograph them and I shot a couple videos...

Dusky dolphin doing somersaults

Swimming alongside our boat