Surfer Dolphin Dudes

In a rare sight, bottle-nosed dolphins play together in the crashing waves

20 surfing dolphins line up to catch a wave
Last updated at 19:47pm on 11th July 2007

Many visitors to Australia have two particular things on their 'to do' list – go surfing and swim with dolphins.

It seems the dolphins like to do exactly the same.

As this astonishing picture shows, this group of at least 20 of the creatures couldn't resist catching a giant wave when it came along.

The friendly animals often come close to the shore at this spot some 300 miles north of Perth in Western Australia and rub their noses against swimmers and surfers in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean.