Salto
We have known Salto since 2009. In the 2011 season he attracted attention with a forceful jump.
He probably wanted to take a bird's eye view of the firmm boat, took a run-up and jumped so high that he was at eye level with Katharina, who was on the lookout on the fly deck of the firmm-Spirit.
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Fotos
This is how we have experienced Salto since the beginning of our adoption program:
2014
Salto is a very lively dolphin: he often jumps through the air or dives curiously under the boat.
2015
Salto is still a very cheerful dolphin. Often from afar, but then as a surprise in close proximity to the boat he jumps into the air and provokes Ahs and Ohs from our guests!
2016
Also this year Salto lived up to his name. He loves high waves and jumps playfully out of the water.
2017
Our playful Salto often animates others to jump as well. He still loves the high waves and surprises us again and again.
2018
For the first time we photographed Salto this year on June 8th. In 2018 he showed himself eleven times in total, spiralling himself high into the air again. Especially after the change of tides, which often caused high waves, he was seen jumping. He was not often close to the boat, but rather to be observed in the distance.
2019
Salto delighted us again with his high jumps. He often leaps far away from the boat. He encourages others in his family to do somersaults.
2020
We only saw Salto in this short season in August, 5 times in total.
2021
This year we saw Salto for the first time on the 23rd of June in a group of about 20 dolphins. After that we saw him 4 more times.
2022
Six of the 13 sightings took place in August. Only in May did he not show up at all.
2023
This year we were able to observe Salto in April, May, July and October. He usually swam in large schools, and on the 9th of July there were even over 50 animals in his company.
2024
The seven sightings of this season took place from May to July. He still impresses with his high jumps.