Dolphin Entanglement at Kona Manta Dive

[Dive California]

so cool, thanks for sharing...

 

[RickyF]

Awesome! Wish they could have removed the hook.

 

[DebbyDiver]

My partner shared this on his Facebook earlier today and we were shocked to learn that our neighbor was actually on that dive Friday night! We knew she and her husband were diving Kona this past weekend but thought their manta dive was Saturday. I can't wait to get together with her in person and hear about it from her perspective.

 

[xariatay]

Wow, I woke up today and found that this story has gone VIRAL!!! It is a video that deserves the airtime! :cheerleader: Diver who saved dolphin: 'He swam right up to me' - U.S. News
Stricken dolphin who 'asked' Hawaii diver for help: Moment mammal stuck on fishing line pushed itself into scuba instructor and waited patiently to be freed | Mail Online Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com

 

[philba]

Very cool.

I just hope some bureaucrat doesn't look at this and say "marine mammal protection act violation". I was at La Perouse Bay in south Maui last week where there was a pod of dolphins in the water next to several snorkelers. A Dept of Natural Resources (not sure exact name) guy drove up and started saying stuff like "federal crime", "that's a 750,000 fine right there" and "we took one guy's house and boat". The snorkelers were clearly just swimming in the water and the dolphins were playing around them. Petty bureaucrat. My GF asked him if he was actually going to write a ticket and he wouldn't answer.

 

[Shaka Doug]

To Ticket or not to ticket... They could be writing up people on SUP's all day long if they wanted to. Kayakers too. Cruise the shoreline one morning and watch them go after the whales and dolphins. Last week a spinner dolphin jumped right over a kayakers legs and dozens of beach goers saw it. They were THAT close. It makes it easy to spot the whales now too, just look for the crowd of humans gathering out in the ocean. Then look for the spouts.

 

[Sue H]

Awesome! Wish they could have removed the hook.

hey they did! see the updated statement below the footage! :banana::banana:

 

[chillyinCanada]

I don't see the update of which you speak?? Oops. Never mind. I do see. Thanks

 

[Jack'sDivingLocker]

We're so glad Keller was able to help this dolphin. Very cool!

 

[billt4sf]

Great job staying cool and aware of the diving situation, Keller!

Now what I really want to know is: did the dolphin tell you any new jokes?!?!