Mumbai: Dolphins seen doing somersaults off the Indian coast in VIRAL video

A heartwarming moment surfaced on social media when a dolphin was sighted off the coast near Mumbai's Bandra. The video capturing this dolphin encounter has been widely shared and is gaining traction across various social media platforms.

The footage, which emerged on Saturday (May 4), shows the playful antics of a dolphin as it jumps around in the water. According to the social media post, the dolphin was seen near Carter Road in Bandra.

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The person who posted the video said they saw the lovely dolphin on Friday (May 3). This isn't the first time the dolphin has been seen near Mumbai's coast. They also shared another video showing the dolphin jumping out of the water after swimming deep down.

Watch the video here:

Reports suggest that Mumbai will experience high tides for approximately 22 days between June and September. It's being said that the sea levels could increase by over 4.5 metres during this time. Social media users are enthusiastically sharing the video.

One of the users said, "Zoru, You have a 24 hours view as a blessing. Great share."

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The user who shared the video also said, "They can be spotted off our coast all the time. We Mumbaikars just don't have the time to look." Another user said, "They must have strong immunity to sustain in Mumbai waters where waste water is directly dumped in the ocean without any treatment."

Another user also said, "They like warmer waters...good sign?" On of the users took a swipe at the real estate developers of Mumbai and said, "Coming up ... Dolphin view apartments. 20% price escalation."

(With inputs from agencies)