Dolphin Encounter

While taking a leisurely boat ride on Broad Creek, Hilton Head Island a resident Atlantic Bottle-nosed Dolphin (Tursiops truncates) swam up to the boat. These incredible creatures are abundant in the coastal waters of Hilton Head and tend to be very friendly; often they are looking for food. It is against the law to feed or harass the dolphins or any other wildlife – although it is very hard not to jump in and “play” with them!

Close encounter with dolphin

I shot this video with my Canon PowerShot A450 (cheap little point-and-shoot camera that takes surprisingly good video). This was at the head of Broad Creek as we turned in toward Shelter Cove Harbour for lunch.

This friendly dolphin hung around just long enough to figure out we didn't have any food. A few minutes later, I dove into the water wearing my prescription sunglasses.