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Thargor · 16-12-2011, 23:05

Ive been on the DART 4 times from Bray to Tara Street and back in the last 2 days and nearly every time Ive looked out in the bay Ive seen a 3 or 4 dolphins swimming in a tight group together so Id say its a good time to go see them if you wanted, Im going to go down with binoculars and a camera tomorrow, will post any pics if I get them.

*Not my work obviously^

**DD9090** · 16-12-2011, 23:16

Moved from Wicklow.

thefly · 19-12-2011, 15:04

No way, I saw these on Friday

stevie_b · 22-12-2011, 14:11

These 3 have been coming and going from Killiney for a long time now. I swam out to them during the summer and they were happy to swim alongside me. Great experience.

**Tabnabs** · 22-12-2011, 15:38

Some stunning pics here from yesterday
http://blathnaidhealy.com/2011/12/21...-killiney-bay/

**Mickeroo** · 22-12-2011, 16:06

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Originally Posted by Tabnabs

Some stunning pics here from yesterday
http://blathnaidhealy.com/2011/12/21...-killiney-bay/

Balancing the other dolphin on its nose. They're just showing off now......

Wild_Dogger · 27-12-2011, 22:32

Seen a clatter of them out in Bray a while ago ............ jumping around like they owned the place

Mousewar · 12-04-2012, 11:39

Saw one yesterday. Didn't even realise they were about.

B0jangles · 11-06-2012, 16:05

They were having a great time yesterday morning just off Bray; they spent at least an hour following this group of kayakers around; lots of jumping out of the water and splashing about - the baby has gotten really big too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fXWO0xmC6c

**blackbelt** · 01-08-2012, 08:53

Any ideas where they have gone? They have not been seen in weeks.

vandriver · 02-08-2012, 07:44

I saw dolphins last week at Coliemore Harbour

**blackbelt** · 03-08-2012, 07:59

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Originally Posted by vandriver

I saw dolphins last week at Coliemore Harbour

Were they a group of 2 or 3?

Really hope they haven't moved from the area though I would think fish isn't very plentiful in the bay at the moment?

midonogh · 15-08-2012, 08:44

I quite regulalry see a school of dolphins/porpoises swimming between Balbriggan & Skerries. Usually two or three

**blackbelt** · 27-08-2012, 16:05

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Originally Posted by midonogh

I quite regulalry see a school of dolphins/porpoises swimming between Balbriggan & Skerries. Usually two or three

Whereabouts do you usually see them?

Clearpreso · 29-08-2012, 02:35

Disturbing reports from the BRILLIANT Dalkey Tidy Towns newsletter:

"On the afternoon of 24th June around 3pm I witnessed a speedboat which was circling the pod of dolphins at high speed and placing them at risk. The boat in question was a 20 foot (approximately) RIB with a white fibreglass hull and grey flotation tanks. It had what appeared to be a 80-100 horsepower outboard engine and a central steering console.

The person in charge was, in my estimation, grossly reckless. On several occasions he appeared to aim the boat directly at the dolphins and had no concern for their safety. Whilst doing this he was towing a large floating tube with a person in it; he also had several passengers. The incident was witnessed by several yachts and lasted about 10 minutes.

In addition, the RIB in question appeared to be within the safety distance from shore as per coastal regulations. This incident was also witnessed by my daughter from an different vantage point who was equally horrified by the spectacle. I might add, I have not seen the dolphins in the bay since then, although that might be coincidental.’

http://www.dalkeytidytowns.com/wildl...rs/2012_09.htm

16-12-2011, 23:05	#1
Thargor Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,037 Adverts \| Friends	Dolphins in Killiney Bay Ive been on the DART 4 times from Bray to Tara Street and back in the last 2 days and nearly every time Ive looked out in the bay Ive seen a 3 or 4 dolphins swimming in a tight group together so Id say its a good time to go see them if you wanted, Im going to go down with binoculars and a camera tomorrow, will post any pics if I get them. *Not my work obviously^

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DD9090 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leinster * * * Posts: 3,441 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Cool Vids & Pics & Links, Wicklow	Moved from Wicklow.

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thefly Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 326 Adverts \| Friends	No way, I saw these on Friday

22-12-2011, 14:11	#4
stevie_b Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 251 Adverts \| Friends	These 3 have been coming and going from Killiney for a long time now. I swam out to them during the summer and they were happy to swim alongside me. Great experience.

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Tabnabs Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Four points to starboard Posts: 5,969 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Geocaching, Nordic, Sailing & Boating, Survivalism & Self Sufficiency Mods, Survivalism & Self Sufficiency	Some stunning pics here from yesterday http://blathnaidhealy.com/2011/12/21...-killiney-bay/

27-12-2011, 22:32	#7
Wild_Dogger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 917 Adverts \| Friends	Seen a clatter of them out in Bray a while ago ............ jumping around like they owned the place

12-04-2012, 11:39	#8
Mousewar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 409 Adverts \| Friends	Saw one yesterday. Didn't even realise they were about.

11-06-2012, 16:05	#9
B0jangles Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 715 Adverts \| Friends	They were having a great time yesterday morning just off Bray; they spent at least an hour following this group of kayakers around; lots of jumping out of the water and splashing about - the baby has gotten really big too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fXWO0xmC6c

01-08-2012, 08:53	#10
blackbelt Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parnell Park Posts: 3,637 Adverts \| Friends Mod: GAA	Any ideas where they have gone? They have not been seen in weeks.

02-08-2012, 07:44	#11
vandriver Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 439 Adverts \| Friends	I saw dolphins last week at Coliemore Harbour

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midonogh Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 124 Adverts \| Friends	I quite regulalry see a school of dolphins/porpoises swimming between Balbriggan & Skerries. Usually two or three

29-08-2012, 02:35	#15
Clearpreso Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 113 Adverts \| Friends	Disturbing reports from the BRILLIANT Dalkey Tidy Towns newsletter: "On the afternoon of 24th June around 3pm I witnessed a speedboat which was circling the pod of dolphins at high speed and placing them at risk. The boat in question was a 20 foot (approximately) RIB with a white fibreglass hull and grey flotation tanks. It had what appeared to be a 80-100 horsepower outboard engine and a central steering console. The person in charge was, in my estimation, grossly reckless. On several occasions he appeared to aim the boat directly at the dolphins and had no concern for their safety. Whilst doing this he was towing a large floating tube with a person in it; he also had several passengers. The incident was witnessed by several yachts and lasted about 10 minutes. In addition, the RIB in question appeared to be within the safety distance from shore as per coastal regulations. This incident was also witnessed by my daughter from an different vantage point who was equally horrified by the spectacle. I might add, I have not seen the dolphins in the bay since then, although that might be coincidental.’ http://www.dalkeytidytowns.com/wildl...rs/2012_09.htm