Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Dolphins in Batam



Went to the island of Batam for a long weekend. Our goal was to swim with dolphins at the nearby Dolphin Lodge. Took a long boat ride out to the island where the dolphins were and spent the day swimming and learning about August and Pluto, our first two finned friends. then we broke for lunch and got to spend the afternoon with 3 other dolphins. Their nature reminded me of playful puppies or little kids. They wanted to please us and have us play with them so much. Even though they were fairly large they were so gentle. I learned that the clicking sound they make is actually through thier blow hole. Was shown how they check their health tapping thier head and then holding your hand over thier blow hole. The dolphin then blasts air through thier hole and pushes your hand off. Kind of like blowing thier nose on your hand, yewww. This dolphin was healthy though and didn't blow a lugey on me.

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