Wild Dolphin Befriends Diver And Invites Him To Play Fetch

Pender often spends hours in the water with Dusty, exploring the undersea world with her, but always on her terms.

“All contact between me and Dusty is initiated by her,” Pender said. “I have never touched her in all the time I have dived with her. I see her as an equal and I wouldn't like to unbalance our relationship by rubbing her.”

Through that trust and respect, Pender and Dusty’s friendship has blossomed — and it shows.