Shamu's cousins

I am in Kuching for the week. I want to do something that i have never done before which is dolphin-watching. I think less than 3% of the Malaysia population knew that there are dolphins right here in Kuching. They can be seen around the Santubong river mouth and sometimes from the Santubong bridge. It is merely a 30 minutes drive from the city.

They are not your typical Sea World jumping dolphins. It is smaller than their American or elsewhere cousins. After all, the Irawadee dolphins are Asians. Hence, smaller (no pun intended). The dolphins found here are called Irawadee dolphins as they were first found in the Irawadee River in Myanmar.

I just called the travel agents that would finally make my dream to see them up close and wham! RM150 per person is the price.

As much as I think this is rare but paying that much is not worth it. Even after giving my best Sarawak accent, I did not get a 'local' rate. But I am so eager to go. It would be a nice treat to bring daddy tomorrow. I just hope he doesn't get heat-stroke.