Where to See Dolphins in Bonita Springs
The dolphins are usually in the pass so it’s not unusual to see them there like I did the day I tried standup paddle boarding. I was a little early for the outing so I went to take pictures off of the New Pass Bridge. A dolphin showed up and started fishing up against the sea wall. The dolphin patrolled back and forth and herded schools of fish up against the wall to catch them.
He swam on his side every now and then and looked right up at me and my camera. He eventually got a small school of jacks running and forced them down the sea wall. In the last picture you can see the dolphin doubling back for a second meal and if you look closely you’ll see a fish swimming so hard for his life he’s bounced right out of the water. A few inches off of the concrete sea wall and barely in frame of the photograph. It was quite a commotion. I am not sure if the fish got away. It all happened in a split second. It is surprising the little fish was captured on film.
This dolphin was seen on the south bank of New Pass at the New Pass Bridge, right across from Dog Beach near Lover’s Key.
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Tags: Bonita Springs, dog beach, Dolphins, florida, lovers key, New Pass
Chris, Nice article and I like the still shots of the dolphin. I wish more people would get involved with their gated communities.
Thanks, Art!
Great Pictures! I visit the dog beach frequently during our stay in Bonita during December. Can’t wait to try paddle boarding too!!!
Thanks, Jan! I just went out paddleboarding with Chad again, yesterday. I think I’m all in with paddleboarding and have Chad hooking me up with a purchase. http://www.swflstandup.com if you want to try it when you’re in town. He’s taught my whole family how to do it correctly … and some of his students were difficult. lol
Cannot wait to try paddleboarding! I wish we could do it when the water is warmer but we come down for the month of December.
I am not sure if I have my old wet suit. I know I will be buying on for sure if I don’t have it in the lockers in the garage! I can’t wait to get my little black dog with fruit bat ears out on the water. I already have a life vest for him!