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Common Dolphin

The common dolphin is one of the most historically popular dolphins recorded throughout art and literature. It is currently the common name for two species, the short- and long-beaked common dolphin, both of which can be found in tropical and warm-temperate parts of the ocean. The long-beaked variety is mostly found along coastal waters, whereas, the short-beaked is found in offshore waters most frequently found in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. Both species, however, occur in the southern California Bight and sometimes aggregate by the thousands!

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Dive sites with this animal

Manfred S. (#68310)

Kalawy House Reef, South (★4.4)

A beautiful house reef sitting just off-shore from the Magic Life resort. Easily accessible from the beach or the jetty with calm conditions and very clear water.
SSI Service Center India, 400709 Navi Mumbai

Jonny’s Gorge (★4.8)

Johnny’s Gorge is one of the most spectacular dive sites around Havelock. It is named after an Andaman local, a Karen, who discovered the dive site many years ago. It is a deep dive site well suited for advanced divers.
FEET FIRST DIVE PTY LTD, 2315 NELSON BAY

Fly Point (★4.0)

With undulating soft coral topography and two easy to navigate ledges, Fly Point Marine Park is known as the best shore-access dive on the Eastern sea-board of Australia. Max Depth: 28m. Best dived on high slack tide.
Centrum Nurkowe Aqarium, 78-100 Kołobrzeg

Salem Express, wreck (★4.6)

Travel time approx. 90 minutes. This wreck sank in 1991 with many casualties. The Salem Express is 110m long and 18m wide. She lies at a depth of 12-33m.
Maldives Passions, 08090 Maafushi

Kandooma Thila (★4.5)

This “Thila” is in the middle of the kandooma kandu. From 2000 to 2009 this dive site was ranked world 10th place of shark diving. The top of the reef is full of hard corals. The sides of the “Thila” are covered with soft corals. The currents are strong here and highly recommend for Advanced and Nitrox divers.
iDIVE Komodo, 86554 Labuan Bajo

Batu Bolong Komodo (★4.8)

Batu Bolong is a world class dive sites. Suitable for advanced and/or experienced divers due to its strong currents, Batu Bolong offers some huge schools of fish, many pelagic fish, and different kinds of sharks in the deeper parts of the dive.
TENERIFE DIVE EXPERIENCE, 38660 SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE

Palm-Mar Wall / Bufadero (★4.5)

Dive site only by boat, it is very popular for all levels because it is easy to find turtles. Ideal for snorkeling and training. High season may divers around.
PLONGEQUILIBRE, 75008 PARIS

Marsa Shagra House Reef (★4.4)

Marsa Shagara is a bay with an easy sand bottom entrance that leads to South or North reef dives. The depth starts at 1m and drops to 40m + outside the bay. It is one of the most pristine house reef dives in the south. This dive is great for entry level and experienced divers.
PT. BAHARI INTAN ABADI, 80224 Denpasar Selatan

Manta Point, Sekar Kuning (★4.6)

Located in the south of Nusa Penida Island and facing the Indian Ocean, Manta Point can often have big waves. This dive site has large rock mounds which are often visited by manta rays for self cleaning, giving this site it’s name.
Dive One Academy, Sharm El Sheikh

SS Thistlegorm (Wreck) (★4.7)

This is one of the most famous wrecks in the world. This site is suitable only for advanced divers and EAN is highly recommended. on a trip there you do at least 2 dives, inside and outside around. The bridge rises up to 17 m.
FEET FIRST DIVE PTY LTD, 2315 NELSON BAY

Little Beach - NSW (★4.0)

Sandy beach slopes & ribbon weed, along to the Little Beach Boathouse jetty (3-5m) is always bursting with fish life & provides fabulous wide-angle photo opportunities. A short swim ~100m from the jetty in approx 10-12m lies the sunken wreckage of a barge creating an artificial reef.
TENERIFE DIVE EXPERIENCE, 38660 SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE

Palm-mar Cave (★4.5)

It´s also known as the moray Cave. It can be a bit difficult depending the current and visibility. To get the dive spot you need to by boat. Possibility to do Full Cave.
Peter S. (#417559)

Kimud Shoal (★4.8)

After the tresher sharks disappeared from Monad Shoal for unknown reasons and moved to the Kimud Shoal, this is now one of the best dive sites in the world to see the rare and elusive tresher sharks. These sharks normally live in the deep but regularly come here for the cleaning stations at shallower depths.
PT. BAHARI INTAN ABADI, 80224 Denpasar Selatan

Crystal Bay, Nusa Penida (★4.4)

Located on the west-side of Nusa Penida Island, Crystal Bay has two coral reef formations separated by sand slopes. The combination of slopes and walls that form the topography at this dive site goes down to more than 50 meters and meets with large rock which is an ideal place for a cleaning station for sunfish.
SSI Service Center Japan, 101-0051 Chiyoda-ku

Hazama Takane (★3.9)

Hasama Ocean Park is in the inner bay of Tateyama on the Boso Peninsula. There is a beach, but boat diving is the main activity. At “Takane“ point, about 5 minutes from the harbor, there is a shrine and a large torii in the water.
BALI FUN DIVING, 80224 Denpasar Selatan

Manta Bay (★4.4)

This dive sites is close to the cliff which has strong water movement (surge). It is a gathering place for manta rays to filter the food collected due to the pressure of the waves from the open ocean.
ScubaXcursion, 4180 Scottburgh

Raggies Cave (★4.3)

Raggies Cave is a large overhang with a swim-through and is renowned for the sand tiger sharks that congregate here during winter and spring. The maximum depth is 18m, with an average depth of 11m.
BALI FUN DIVING, 80224 Denpasar Selatan

Mangrove Point Lembongan (★4.6)

Mangrove is a beautiful dive site on the north side of Lembongan Island. Mangrove features a stunning sloping reef with moderate to strong currents. It is a perfect place to go drift diving.
SSI Service Center Egypt, 84517 Hurghada

Shaab Samadai / Dolphin House (★4.5)

Shoaab Samaday, also known as Dolphin House, is a protected area by the Egyptian environment authorities. The crescent formation of the reef and shallow water has, over the time, attracted bottlenose dolphins to use it as a rest location. This dive is perfect for entry level divers and snorkelers alike.
SSI Service Center Egypt, 84517 Hurghada

Elphinstone Reef (★4.4)

This is one of the most famous dive site in Egypt. The Elphinstone Reef is full of healthy corals, magnificent clear blue water, and rich marine life. It is also a great destination to see your first shark.
Peter S. (#417559)

Utopia Beach House Reef South (★4.3)

Housereef directly in front of Utopia Beach Club / Pensee south of El Quseir, Egypt. Shallow inside part, great for snorkeling, training and night dives. Fairly protected from waves and currents. Sandy bottom with coral blocks. Many holes and caverns in the reef.
Extra Divers El Quseir, El Quseir

El Quadim (★4.5)

The El Quadim house reef is located directly in the bay of the Mövenpick Hotel El Quseir and has an eventful past with its 5000 years of history (originally the oldest trading port in Egypt, the old amphorae & anchor). Very easy to dive with a large bay of 4 m depth with a north and south side and a deeper area.
Peter S. (#417559)

Daedalus Reef (★4.3)

Deadalus Reef can only be reached by Liveaboard boats and is one of the top dive sites on most diver’s wish list. A stand alone 400m long reef approx. 80km away from Marsa Alam, this spectacular reef is difficult to miss as it even has its own lighthouse.
THE SIX PASSENGERS, 98775 AVATORU - RANGIROA

Eolienne (★4.5)

This site is the most intact coral area of Tiputa. Coral plateau between 10 and 14 meters followed by a steep drop off. Starting point of a drift dive that ends at the Angle site or in the pass. Perfectly adapted to divers of all levels.
SSI Service Center Japan, 101-0051 Chiyoda-ku

Mikurajima Island (★4.5)

More than 200 wild dolphins live around Mikurajima. You can swim with them by skin diving only; no scuba diving is allowed. There are two ways to swim with the dolphins here. The first way is you can land on Mikurajima and approach the dolphins in a small boat.