07/10/2026
Happy Wednesday, ocean lovers! Let’s make a splash with some FUN FACTS!
😴 HALF-ASLEEP, STILL ON DUTY! Dolphins rest one half of their brain at a time, allowing them to keep breathing and stay alert.
📣 A NAME WITH A WHISTLE! Bottlenose dolphins develop distinctive “signature whistles” that help them identify one another. Their version of “Hey, it’s me!”
🖤 BIG FAMILY CONNECTION! Orcas—also called killer whales—are the largest members of the dolphin family!
🔊 NATURE’S SONAR! Dolphins send out clicks and listen to the returning echoes to help locate prey and explore their surroundings.
🦷 ALL THOSE TEETH… BUT NO CHEWING! Bottlenose dolphins use their teeth to grip prey and usually swallow fish whole!
🐟 SEAFOOD LOVERS! Fish, squid and crustaceans are on the bottlenose dolphin menu.
👯 AN EVER-CHANGING OCEAN CREW! Their social groups can split up and come back together.
🐡 FACT OR FISHY STORY? Dolphins have been filmed mouthing and passing pufferfish around. The claim that they’re deliberately “getting a buzz” hasn’t been scientifically confirmed!
Our Saltwater Taffy crew gets lucky with wild dolphin encounters a few times a year here in the US Virgin Islands. Unexpected, never guaranteed and always unforgettable!
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And when dolphins choose to hang out nearby while we’re snorkeling… enjoy the moment! Stay calm, give them plenty of space, and let them decide how close they want to get ~ even when their curiosity brings them right to you. Never chase, feed, or touch them. Simply float, observe, and let them come and go freely. They’re wild animals, and sometimes incredibly curious ones! There’s something extra special about experiencing wildlife on their terms. What a magical world we get to explore! 😎🤿🗺️🫶🇻🇮
Which fact surprised you most? Tell us below or share where you’ve spotted dolphins in the wild! 👇