Two dolphins have been filmed swimming alongside a boat in the waters between Ibiza and Formentera, creating a memorable wildlife encounter for a local resident.

The resident captured the animals on video while travelling by boat between the two islands. The footage shows the dolphins moving through the water just a short distance from the vessel.

A Close Encounter at Sea

The two dolphins can be seen swimming calmly near the boat before continuing through the surrounding waters.

For the person who recorded the encounter, the sighting offered a rare opportunity to watch the animals from close range while they were moving freely through their natural marine environment.

No information has been published identifying the individual dolphins by species, and the exact position of the encounter has not been specified.

Dolphins Around the Pitiusas

Dolphins are among the marine wildlife that can be encountered around Ibiza and Formentera, although sightings from recreational boats are dependent on conditions and the movements of the animals.

The Balearic Government identifies the bottlenose dolphin as a protected species present in waters around Ibiza and Formentera, including the marine area associated with the Ses Salines d'Eivissa i Formentera Natural Park. That does not mean the dolphins filmed in this particular encounter were bottlenose dolphins.

A Memorable Ibiza-Formentera Crossing

Encounters such as this can turn an ordinary crossing between the islands into an unexpected wildlife experience.

The video provides a glimpse of marine life close to Ibiza and Formentera, where dolphins can occasionally be seen travelling through the surrounding Mediterranean waters.