Bottlenose Dolphins [Tursiops]

Description

Bottlenose dolphins are curious and frequently approach boats, so divers may encounter them cruising just offshore or hovering near the surface. Underwater, their streamlined bodies and quick turns are mesmerizing, and you may even catch a glimpse of their rostrum as they investigate the area.

Species

Common Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

Indo-pacific Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops aduncus

Burrunan Dolphin

Tursiops australis

Tursiops erebennus

Tursiops erebennus

Taxonomy