Size
Described as a small dolphin.
Species Guide
What to know about spinner dolphins
A clean field guide focused on habitat, identification, behavior, and conservation context without burying the useful parts.
The spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) is a small dolphin found in offshore tropical waters around the world. It is a member of the family Delphinidae of toothed whales. The species is famous for acrobatic displays in which individuals rotate around their longitudinal axis as they leap through the air.
The strongest linked planning options currently surface around destinations such as Marsa Alam (Abu Dabbab and Elphinstone), Coral Coast, Viti Levu, Fernando de Noronha and countries such as Egypt, Japan, United States of America for divers building trips around spinner dolphins.
Identification
How to identify spinner dolphins
The visual markers divers can use underwater, plus the species most likely to cause confusion.
Key identification markers
Behavior
Noted for acrobatic spinning displays during leaps, rotating around the longitudinal axis.
Habitat
Occurs in offshore tropical waters worldwide.
