Spinner Dolphin
Stenella longirostris
Sighting evidence at Specific Point, Inhambane
Photo: martinmoscovich · CC BY-NC
Resident spinner dolphin pods of 50-200 individuals use the waters off Specific Point as a resting area after nightly offshore feeding runs, often bow-riding dive boats on morning transits to the site. Their aerial spinning behaviour is thought to communicate within-group status and remove parasites, making surface interactions as rewarding as in-water encounters. Divers entering the water quietly near resting pods may be approached by curious individuals before the group moves offshore.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Spinner Dolphin is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.