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'They Were Doing Olympic-Style Jumps': Dolphins Leap 20 Feet In The Air Off San Diego Coast

August 21, 2024

The San Diego coast recently became the stage for a breathtaking display of nature’s acrobatics.

Dolphins were captured on video leaping an astonishing 20 feet into the air, creating a spectacle that has quickly gone viral.

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The incredible footage, shared by the whale watching company Gone Whale Watching, shows these playful creatures soaring above the water right next to the boat, leaving everyone aboard in awe.

Photographer Erica Sackrison, who was on the boat, described the scene to CBS 8 San Diego.

"You could just see them jumping like, 20 feet in the air, and everybody on the boat just started pointing and I'm like, what is everybody looking at? Almost feels like they were doing Olympic-style jumps, like they were just all trying to be like Simone Biles and just touch the sky and come down. It was awesome."

According to the company, conditions off the San Diego coast have been ideal, leading to an influx of marine life, including sharks and dolphins.