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Comoros Dolphin Species

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Submitted by: Phillipe Galabert

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Fishing : Boats ( traditional fishermen) are back these days with lots of red tuna and dorado cory phene . This is the period here where they can catch a lots of bait ( a small fish smaller than sardina they named Sim Sim ) . They caught it very near by the coast and the proceed to the high sea using them . Dolphins are back at this season, groups of more than 200 units , looks like japanese yellow submarines attacking us vessels , I saw 2 types , 1 very dark with the mouth of a beluga and a bigger one bi color grey on the top and white , bigger than the first one . Here no fishing of dolphins , they are the best friends of fishermen to show them where are tuna .

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The first species of dolphin sighted by Phillipe Galaberte in the Comores.

 

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And the second species…looks like a common dolphin this one…

 

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Grey Heron

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A Grey Heron has been been hanging out on the bend just below the main road bridge on the Umzimvubu River. It seems to have taken up permanent residency so far, let’s see how he likes the neighbourhood.

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Marlin underwater

Marlin underwater

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Not much more inspiring for a diver than getting a shot of a free swimming marlin underwater like this one near the Aliwal Shoal

 

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Whilst stopping for some decompression time on their way up from an Aliwal ledge, a bunch of divers were treated to the magnificent spectacle of a sizey marlin swimming by, earlier this week…
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Loggerhead Turtle

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Last night on a sunset cruise from the Umzimkulu Marina, the crew and guests were treated to three sightings of presumed Loggerhead Turtles, swimming around the Umzimkulu. It is quite regular, this time of the year and in the brown water, that turtles are encountered in the river and in the mouth area. Wonder what they are up to!

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Zambezi Shark

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While surfing frontdoor down the beach from Tofo, Chad Leavitt of Lalaland had the honor of a visit by a inquisitive little Zambezi! It swam straight towards him and then veered off at the last minute presenting itself for a clear identification. Another tick off your bucket list Chad!

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