Dolphins spotted off Đà Nẵng coast

June 23, 2023 - 16:59

Several people said they believe that the presence of dolphins indicated positive signs for the marine environment surrounding the Sơn Trà Peninsula.

A dolphin is seen leaping in the water near Sơn Trà Peninsula in Đà Nẵng. Photo screenshot from a local's video

ĐÀ NẴNG — Many residents expressed their excitement at witnessing a pod of dolphins leaping and playing in the water near the Sơn Trà Peninsula.

Võ Nguyễn Thái Duy shared a video of the dolphins swimming near the Sơn Trà Peninsula on social media on Thursday. The clip was widely shared and commented on by many people.

Several people said they believe that the presence of dolphins indicated positive signs for the marine environment surrounding the Sơn Trà Peninsula.

Duy said that he had seen dolphins twice before; however, there were more dolphins and they were closer to the shore this time.

It is considered a good omen when people at sea spot dolphins.

Nguyễn Đức Vũ, Head of the Sơn Trà Peninsula Management Board and Đà Nẵng’s tourist beaches said: "This is the first time someone has filmed dolphins swimming near the shore of the Sơn Trà Peninsula, between Mũi Súng and Mũi Nghê.

“Previously, the Rescue Team of the Management Board had encountered several injured dolphins washed ashore, and they were promptly rescued and guided back to the open sea with the cooperation of relevant agencies." — VNS

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