The baby dolphins grow up so fast!

The baby dolphins are surely growing up fast! Pictured above is mum 'nikky' and baby 'giggles' going for a swim with one of our '1 hour dolphin and canal' cruises.  Here are the very latest reported dolphin sightings!

Dolphin Sightings

Friday 25^th  May

So so many dolphins south of the bridge!! Estimated about 12 dolphins!

8 Dolphins swimming through canals

6 dolphins checking out the boat!

6 dolphins playing in estuary

Thursday 24^th May

No reported dolphin sightings

Wednesday 23^rd May

1 dolphin heading into the ocean

2 dolphins playing with the boat

Tuesday 22^nd May

2 dolphins chasing fish near Fairbridge bank

2 Mother and calf checking out the boat

3 dolphins in channel going out to the ocean

Monday 21^st May

1 dolphin casually swimming into the marina

Sunday 20^th May

2 dolphin in main channel

1 dolphin diving deep into channel

Saturday 19^th May

4 dolphins in Estuary

5 dolphins at Marina

5 dolphins South of the bridge

2 leaving the canals

4 in Mandjar bay fishing, checking out the boat

3 in estuary heading north

3 playing with the boat in estuary

Kev’s article – check it out!

Check out  the write-up about the dolphin baby boom here on this link.

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/mandurah-dolphins-experiencing-a-baby-boom/story-e6frg13u-1226364741445

It has been beautiful weather here on the foreshore this week, perfect for cruising.  Ask our friendly booking staff about our boats with hot chocolates available!!

Happy Cruising!

Mandurah Cruises  xx

Why are dolphins coloured the way they are?

Do you know why dolphins are generally dark grey on top and light coloured below?  Keep reading and you will find the answer below.

Great dolphin sightings on our 1 hour dolphin and canal scenic tour this week again! The coat skipper and crews have been having loads of fun leading happy customers on our cruises.  Lots of dolphin sightings again this week. Dont be put off by the weather that has turned a little wet of late.  Hot drinks are available on most of our vessels and don't forget that wet weather does not effect the dolphin population here in the estuary as they love the water! Please see below for all our reported dolphin sightings this week and to get the answer to the above question.

Reported Dolphin Sightings

Friday 4^th May

6 dolphins chasing boat

6 fishing off stingray point

3 in the Mandjar bay

Thursday 3^rd May

2 dolphin fishing outside marina

4 dolphins fishing sth entrance to Port Mandurah Canals

4 dolphins chasing fish outside marina

Wednesday  2^nd May

No reported sightings

Tuesday 1^st May

3 very playful dolphins

Lots of dolphins jumping

2 very playful, jumping out of water chasing the boat – BIG SPLASHES!

2 dolphins, Beaky and friend jumping and chasing the boat

Monday 30^th April

2 dolphins swimming near old bridge

3 dolphins playing near marina entrance

2 dolphins cruising next to boat near bypass bridge

Sunday 29^th April

4 dolphins swimming in marina

3 dolphins playing with boat near the canal entrance

5 dolphins swimming near war memorial

Big pod of dolphins playing with boat wake in estuary near tree

2 dolphins near bypass bridge

Saturday 28^th April

3 dolphins swimming in boat wake

2 dolphins fishing in estuary

3 dolphins being cheeky with boat near canals

4 dolphins splashing about near marina entrance

Answer to earlier question:

The colours of the dolphin helps to camouflage the animal so when potential predators look up from the deep, the light grey belly blends in with bright surface waters. When seen from above, the grey back blends in with the deep dark waters below.

See you on a cruise soon!

Mandurah Cruises :)