Does hookah diving affect cetaceans?
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Still Kicking
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In California, dolphins seem to be very averse to any kind of bubbles (scuba or hookah). I have had a few encounters freediving but never once on scuba.
In other parts of the world, I have had several encounters with pods of curious dolphins when using scuba.
I attribute it to the growing body of research that different groups of cetaceans, even within the sames species, have their own "cultures."
In other parts of the world, I have had several encounters with pods of curious dolphins when using scuba.
I attribute it to the growing body of research that different groups of cetaceans, even within the sames species, have their own "cultures."
My experience with dolphins is similar, freediving was no problem, but they did not like scuba.
Chavodel8en
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Unless they're captive (which I would never do, bc its cruel to the animals), what are the chances you will ever even see dolphins, porpoises or whales on a dive? Doubt they would ever come close enough to matter.
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