Dolphin surfaces off Cape Point, South Africa

At sea off the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa (July 2019)

This image was taken during the Great White Shark trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson. The dolphin was seen from the boat during a shark cage diving trip run by Apex Shark Expeditions of Simon's Town, False Bay. A bait of tuna heads was used to attract sharks (and sea birds) to the boat.

Status is classified as Least Concern (Short-beaked) and Data Deficient (Long-beaked). For more information on this species of dolphin see the following links:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species / Short-beaked Common Dolphin Delphinus delphis
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species / Long-beaked Common Dolphin Delphinus capensis
Wikipedia / Common Dolphin

Shooting Time 10:10
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 5.0
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 2500

Latitude 34 25 32.8 S
Longitude 18 26 26.5 E
Altitude -2.20m