Dolphins Is Real Friends!

The incident happened about three weeks ago, but Mr Howes and Mr Fleet said they had kept the story to themselves until they had a chance to catch up and confirm what they had seen. Rob Howes and three other lifeguards were on a training swim about 100 metres off shore at Ocean Beach, near Whangarei, when the dolphins raced in and herded the group together.


“I just recoiled. It was only about two metres away from me, the water was crystal clear and it was as clear as the nose on my face, ” he said, adding he then realised the dolphins had moved in to protect the swimmers.


Auckland University marine mammal research scientist Doctor Rochelle Constantine said dolphins were normally vigilant in the presence of sharks.