Spinner Dolphins Spinner Dolphins are found in tropical , and warm temperate waters in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. They are named for their amazing spins as they leap out of the water, this behaviour is very exciting to see. They are fast and agile swimmers, with narrow bodies and long beaks. They may be seen in groups of up to several hundred and frequently school with feeding pan tropical spotted dolphins. There is speculation that spinner and spotted dolphins aggregate together as protective partners, one species resting as the other feeds.
Spinners feed mainly at night in deeper waters, and rest during the day.
Adult spinner dolphins are approximately 2m long. You may be lucky enough to see spinners, perhaps at Moorea where Michael Poole is studying their behaviour, or in Hawaii. One place pilot whales frequent is Newfoundland . They are essentially oceanic, and may be able to dive to hundreds of metres to obtain their food. Pilot whales have a average life span between 30 to 50 years.