Spinner Dolphin

Fun Facts

The spinner dolphin is one of the smallest of the species.
They inhabit the deepest waters and spend most of their time at 3,000 feet.
They were given the name "spinner" because they spin their body axis as they leap through the air.
They use echolation to track objects and see in the dark.
They feed at night when their food swims to the surface.

Around Hawaii, spinner dolphins congregate at night in large herds in the deep channels between the islands to feed. During the day, they break up into smaller groups and come near shore to rest and play. One of the places where they can commonly be seen is in Kealake'akua Bay on the island of Hawaii.

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The Spinner Dolphin Hawaiian Dolphins Fun Facts The spinner dolphin is one of the smallest of the species. They inhabit the deepest waters and spend most of their time at 3,000 feet. They were given the name "spinner" because they spin their body axis as they leap through the air. They use echolation to track objects and see in the dark. They feed at night when their food swims to the surface. Around Hawaii, spinner dolphins congregate at night in large herds in the deep channels between the islands to feed. During the day, they break up into smaller groups and come near shore to rest and play. One of the places where they can commonly be seen is in Kealake'akua Bay on the island of Hawaii.