On March 22, in Dorset's Lyme Bay, skipper John Wallington took some stunning video footage of a small group of White-beaked Dolphins as they investigated his boat. The footage includes spectacular breaching and some lovely views of the dolphins as they swim majestically under the boat in the clear blue waters.
To view the video please click on the link below (opens in new window).
This particular pod consists of four animals
but much larger groups of White-beaked Dolphins have been seen
before in Lyme Bay by MARINElife researchers, especially during the
summer months. It is hoped that this sighting, along with the
animals seen on 5 March, may be the first of many this year, and we
can look forward to monitoring these beautiful animals off the
jurassic coastline through the summer.
MARINElife will be guiding Naturetrek trips in to Lyme Bay this summer to look for dolphins and seabirds. If you would like to join us for a dolphin-watching experience to remember, please read the full details and booking options on our Wildlife Trips page here.