Day 6: Swimming with dolphins....

....... or not as the case may be.

There were certainly plenty about. We saw lots from the boat. But get in the water and they magically disappeared.

Or at least, they did when I got in the water. Emma saw lots up close, Daz saw a couple under in the distance. Me? I saw not a jot. I could hear them, which was pretty amazing in itself, but also really frustrating because try as I might I couldn't see a thing.

I could see the legs (and bum) of the swimmer in front of me as we swam in a long line all holding on to one another, and occasionally I could see the other swimmers in other lines, but that was it.

Ah well, that's what happens sometimes when you're dealing with wild animals I guess. I was possibly the only person on the boat by the end who hadn't experienced at least one dolphin swimming by under the water.

Perhaps they were trying to make amends on the way back into shore, when 7 or 8 dolphins in two groups, one each side of the boat, treated us all to a show of their best bow riding techniques. It was worth the trip just for that.

Take good care,

Cheryl xx