Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin
The Bottlenose Dolphin is probably the most-common or at least best-known type of dolphin. Tursiops aduncus is the species endemic to the area from eastern Africa to China and Australia. Incredibly inteeligent and sociable, they also appear to enjoy swimming alongside boats and with snorkellers, and sometimes divers.
An Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin in Egypt
Credit: Aida Karamesic
Bottlenose Dolphin
Credit: Aida Karamesic
An Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin with a snorkeller in The Red Sea
Credit: Aida Karamesic
Red Sea dolphin
Credit: Aida Karamesic
Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin
Credit: Aida Karamesic
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Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops aduncus
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| Scientific Rank | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class: | Tetrapoda Subclass: Mammalia: Mammals |
| Order: | Cetartiodactyla (Whales & Dolphins) |
| Family: | Delphinidae (Delphinidae) |
| Genus: | Tursiops (Bottlenose Dolphin) |
| Species: | Tursiops aduncus |
No Troubles Just Bubbles' divers who recently saw Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin
Susan
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Diving from boat:
MV Sawasdee Fasai
Trip destinations:
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When:
Feb 2025
Chris
Spotted in:
Egypt
Egypt
Diving from boat:
MY Blue Horizon
Trip destinations:
Abu Nuhas, Carnatic Wreck, Tile Wreck, Lentil Wreck, Giannis D Wreck, Gubal, Rosalie Moeller Wreck, Thistlegorm Wreck, Ras Mohamed, Shark Reef, Yolanda Reef, The Brothers, Panorama Reef, Salem Express
When:
Sep 2024
Stéphanie
Spotted in:
Maldives
Maldives
Diving from boat:
MV Emperor Serenity
Trip destinations:
North Male Atoll, South Male Atoll, Ari Atoll, Rasdhoo Atoll, Vaavu Atoll
When:
Dec 2022
Cailyn
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Diving from boat:
The Junk
Trip destinations:
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When:
Nov 2022
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