Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) ハシナガイルカ – size 235cm
Spinner Dolphins are active and often spin when they jump. Kauai 2005
A young Spinner Dolphin jumps between two adults. Kauai 2007
A Spinner Dolphin with a remora on its chest. The Spinners that spin repeatedly often have remoras attached to them. I think that they are trying to get them off. It looks like they jump to heard fish when they are feeding too. Sometimes they are probably just having fun or showing off. Kauai 2011
Another Remora on the chest of a Spinner. Kauai 2011
This Spinner is adding a somersault. Kauai 2011
A Spinner Dolphin jumping in front of Kalalau Beach. Kauai 2011
Young Spinner jumping. Kauai 2007
Young Spinner jumping. Kauai 2007
Another spin and another remora. Kauai 2003
This Spinner is going for the chest slap remora removal. Kauai 2013
A young Spinner jumping part one. Kauai 2015
A young Spinner jumping part two. It had an unusual jump. Kauai 2015
Spinner Dolphin. Kauai 2015
Spinner Dolphins catching up to the boat. Kauai 2012
Spinning in front of the boat. Kauai 2004
Another Spinner Dolphin spinning. Kauai 2003
The young ones like to stick close to mom. The water is shallow here. Kauai 2010
Spinner Dolphins on the move. Kauai 2018