What kind of dolphins are they?

What type of dolphin or dolphins are commonly seen swimming in the waters among the Hawaiian Islands?

Although I have not really looked into their whole "scientific background" (for example, how many different dolphins are there, or what type of dolphin is that, that habitats the waters of Hawaii?), I have been infatuated with dolphins and their natural beauty for most of my life.


So, what kind of dolphin is that? Searching the web, talking to people, and I actually got to see a group of dolphins for myself when I was on a service trip to Kaho'olawe. I was luckily enough to be in the water at the time and they were about 100 yards from shore, they were so close! Couldn't really tell how many there were, but from what I could see from where I was at there was a bunch, maybe a group of 10 or so, and a couple of them at a time would like shoot out of the water and do a spin in the air! Amazing thing I ever seen! And, come to find out that's how these "spinner" dolphins got their name!

Another type of dolphin...

Another common type of dolphin that habitats the waters of the Hawaiian islands is the bottlenose dolphin. I was also very fortunate to see one of these dolphins in person at Sea Life Park when my family took me there for a christmas present a few years back. I got to learn some tricks that the staff there teach to the dolphins and I also got to swim with one! It was a beyond awesome experience!! I must they are amazing, I wouldn't call them creatures, but mammals! And how they are so intelligent, beautiful, and so much alike to humans!