On our Monday morning departure from Puerto Ballandra towards Aqua Verde, we had a beautiful sunny morning, a slight ripple and swell to the sea and a smiggin of haze over the Baja peninsula. We motored slowly over to SV Daydreamer to say farewell, then headed down the west side of Isla Carmen. Soon afterwards, we spotted some fins between INTREPID II and the island but nothing we could capture in photos. As the splashes became more exuberant, we determined there were more than a few dolphins in the area. Out came the cameras; soon we had a pod of Bottlenose dolphins swimming over to check us out.
Such an event is a major treat. With the calm seas, we were comfortable leaving the auto pilot on and moving forward on the deck; Kelly to starboard and Carol to the bow. We try to remember that experiencing these encounters is more important than taking photos. It is extremely difficult to duplicate in a photo the awe and connection you feel when a dolphin turns on its side and regards you with its very knowledgeable look.
These photos offer a glimpse of our special treat.
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