It is not uncommon to find schools of dolphins accompanying the whales.
Dolphins are also members of the whale family.
Dolphins can be seen year round in the coastal waters of Australia and unlike the large whales some species may spend all their lives in one region. Pods of dolphins are frequently seen in the waters off Manly, especially in the colder months. Mostly they patrol along the shoreline in search of food. When they are in a more playful mood they surf the waves. These dolphins were photographed at North Steyne, the name given to the middle section of the Ocean Beach of Manly.