Among the species that occur in South African waters are bottlenose, common and humpback dolphins. The bottlenose dolphin tends to keep closer to shore and so is most often seen playing around in the surf.

If your clients are keen to go on a dolphin boat tour then advise them to head for the seaside town of Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route, where there are a variety of marine tourism experiences to be had.

Here they can book a boat-based dolphin- and whale-watching trip or, for the more adventurous, a kayaking trip, which brings with it the possibility of getting even closer to these marine mammals.

Dolphins can also be seen along the Sunshine Coast and Wild Coast in the Eastern Cape, as well as off the coast of KwaZulu-Natal.

These beautiful, sleek creatures love to surf in the breakers, so if your clients are planning a beach holiday they should keep an eye out for them, particularly in the early morning.