Sea Stories from Three Moons Caribbean yacht charters!
Splash the Dolphin... A fish tale!
Everyone always wants to know, "Do you ever see Dolphins when
on caribbean yacht charters?" The answer is Yes! We have a
very friendly dolphin that goes by many names and stories
of her abound. It's not unusual to hear of her antics among
charter Captains, crews and guests alike.
Our first experience on caribbean yacht charters with Splash
the Dolphin was an exciting one! We were anchored in the Charlotte
Amalie harbor, in St. Thomas. That particular week, we had
friends onboard Three Moons. We had just finished having breakfast
in the cockpit when a lone dolphin appeared. Wow! What an
amazing and gorgeous creature! Right before our very eyes,
she began swimming around and around our yacht. Who knows?
Maybe she could smell the wonderful breakfast that had been
served and had decided to come over to investigate!
Splash continued to circle Three Moons as if she were looking
for someone or something to play with. She was having a ball
going up to the anchor chain and rubbing her belly on it.caribbean
yacht charters. She even appeared to turn her head and make
eye contact with us as if to say, "Hurry up! Come out and
play!"
So naturally, we dove right into that beautiful turquoise
water and the frolic began. Rather than let us touch her,
she lead us on a wild game of 'Ring Around the Rosie' around
Three Moons. She would swim away slowly, just under the surface
of the water. When we pursued, and was within 6 inches of
reaching her, she would dart ahead in a steak of bubbles.
caribbean yacht charters Often, she would dive and come up
between or behind us. You could almost hear her chortle, "Catch
me if you can!" Finally, after 2 hours of playing in the water
with her, we were exhausted! She, on the other hand, was still
in the mood for fun. She continued to swim lazily around the
yacht and occasionally would go back to the anchor chain for
another long belly rub.
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We
stretched ourselves out in the sun to dry off and to continue
to watch Splash's antics. About 15 minutes later, a man came
up to us in a dinghy and said, "Hey guys! There's a dolphin
swimming around your boat!" To which we replied, "Yeah! We
know! She has worn us out!" Finally, after another hour, she
disappeared and left us with incredible memories of an amazing
experience.
Since
then, we have seen her several times. On a few occasions,
she has escorted us into the harbor. (Hey! Who is steering
the yacht?) We know that it is her because she is easy to
spot. Splash is marked with a long scar down the right side
of her fin. We are sure that if she could talk, she would
have incredible stories to tell. Caribbean yacht charters |
We
have heard stories from other caribbean yacht charters Captains
and Crews about her. One of the most recent stories, came
from a friend on a motor yacht. He was out snorkeling one
day and Splash came up to him. Teasing him to play with her,
she would dive down to about 20 feet, touch the seafloor and
then come back. He in turn, mimicked her every move and she
was visibly delighted. His infectious excitement of his experience
made all of us eager to have contact with her again.
Is
she a tame dolphin that was brought to the island and released?
Or did she choose freedom rather than the security of a trainer?
Perhaps she is a wild dolphin that prefers human contact.
At any rate, those of us who have been given the opportunity
to spend time with her are filled with awe and an abundance
of joy. caribbean yacht charters
We
always tell our caribbean yacht charters guests that each
week something wonderful happens that is totally unplanned.
Maybe you too will see Splash the dolphin or you may even
see a whale and her young swimming slowing down the Sir Francis
Drake Channel. The best things in life are the ones that are
totally unexpected and best of all, they're FREE.
- Capt. Randy & Shelly
C aribbean yacht charters
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