Mumbaikars, you might have had your fair share of dolphin spotting near the Bandra-Worli Sea Link and Dapoli, but the real question is can you ever have enough of these cute creatures? With the coronavirus induced lockdown, reducing traffic and pollution in water, dolphins are spotting splashing in waters all across India. Recently, three dolphins were spotted swimming in Navi Mumbai’s Vashi Creek. A viral video has won hearts all across the internet. Read on to know more.
Dolphins Make A Splash In The Waters Of Vashi Creek In Navi Mumbai
Twitter user, Sanjay Jog recently shared a video of three dolphins splashing in the waters of Vashi Creek in Navi Mumbai. Sharing the video he captioned it as, “Dolphins enjoying swimming in Vashi creek”. In the video, an adult dolphin and two baby dolphins galloped in the waters one after the other. They splashed and played close to the shore.
Dolphins enjoying swimming in Vashi creek @fpjindia @prakashbaljoshi @mayuganapatye pic.twitter.com/VcyrmSM8C3
— Sanjay Jog (@SanjayJog7) December 9, 2020
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Netizens Enthralled By Viral Dolphin Video
The video instantly went viral across all social media platforms. According to Times Now, it garnered over 15,000 views. Social media users were excited to witness the dolphins splashing in the Vashi Creek against the backdrop of the gleaming Mumbai skyline. One user wrote “This is superb, rare sight of the dolphins enjoying the local waters here.. good timely capture.” Another Twitterati commented “Awesome… lockdown showed us things we couldn’t have ever imagined. Hope it remains this way.”
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Over the past few months, dolphins were spotted swimming in the waters in Mumbai on numerous occasions. In March, during Janta Curfew few people spotted them at the shores of Marine Drive. Last year, many people watched a pod of dolphins splash at the Rajodi beach. So, it’s truly lovely to welcome dolphins. Fishermen in Mumbai often state that it’s rare to spot dolphins close to the shore. But this video, of three dolphins swimming close to the shores of Vashi Creek, definitely wins hearts. Meanwhile, check our Chief Editor, Kamiya Jani’s fun experience with dolphins in Dubai.
First Published: December 12, 2020 10:49 AM