That couldn't have been more different from our experience on Roatán with the other animals we were most eager to see: dolphins.
I'm certainly real appreciative of them, but I've seen dolphins and it's my job.
From our front door we saw dolphins and whales.
"I was surprised to see dolphins in New Jersey, especially that close to people," she said.
Depending on the time of year, it's also possible to see migrating whales and dolphins from the road.
From 1992 to 1995 she worked six months a year on boats that took tourists in the Bahamas to see wild dolphins.
They were the color of the deep blue sea and Gillian half expected to see dolphins swimming in their depths.
He would receive five hours of one-to-one instruction and could also take boat trips to see dolphins.
I don't know if they're really a good omen, but seeing wild dolphins always makes me feel better.
Again, the bird life is superb, but you're also likely to see dolphins and manatees.