Scubaism

This jolly frolic was captured on film at Eagle Gorge, a well-known dolphin- watching location in the Kalbarri National Park.

It is not the first time a whole group of dolphins has been caught leaping over a wave in such a seemingly choreographed fashion, but wildlife experts say the phenomenon is extremely rare.

Bottle-nosed dolphins, recognisable by their 14-inch snout and what appears to be a grin, are found in the warmest oceans, although they have also been seen off the British coast.

They frequently ride on the waves made by the wake of boats or enjoy catching the waves that humans surf on. This activity, say scientists, is the result of natural behaviour adapted from swimming in a mother dolphin’s ’slip stream’ when they are youngsters.