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Swimming with Dolphins Kindle Edition
This swimming memoir celebrates Susan’s unique friendship with a group of wild bottlenose dolphins in San Carlos, México that began when they started interacting and chattering with her in dolphin speak during her morning swims in the Sea of Cortez. It explores the intelligence and playfulness of these amazing creatures and calls upon all of us to protect and defend the wildlife that surrounds us, no matter where we live.
"The flash of a dark, shiny dorsal fin raises my heart rate another notch and transforms a Sea of Cortez swim from enjoyable to unforgettable."
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateAugust 9, 2022
- File size1.0 MB
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Product details
- ASIN : B0B99NHVMP
- Publication date : August 9, 2022
- Language : English
- File size : 1.0 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 252 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,552,660 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #233 in Ecology of Marine Life
- #1,035 in Marine Life
- #2,285 in Travel Biographies & Memoirs
- Customer Reviews:
About the author

Susan was a certified fitness trainer and instructor for more than 30 years at a spa and an active adult community in northwest Tucson. She is currently an Ashtanga 200-RYT-certified instructor and the author of Swimming with Dolphins, Fitter Than Ever at 40 and Beyond, Fitter Than Ever at 50 and Beyond, and Slim for Life Secrets. In 2017, Susan and her husband began living part of the year in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico. Susan writes, teaches yoga, volunteers with a marine wildlife rescue group, and swims in the Sea of Cortez—often with a friendly pod of bottlenose dolphins. You can take her yoga classes 24/7 on Zoom, YouTube, or Insight Timer.
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Customers find the memoir engaging and inspiring. They praise the author's descriptive prose and affinity with nature. The book features magical encounters with dolphins and the author's love for them. Readers describe the storytelling as interesting, engaging, and exciting.
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Customers find the memoir enjoyable and inspiring to read.
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"...It’s an enjoyable read if you like adventures in nature and have an interest in swimming with the dolphins." Read more
"...Definitely a unique and interesting read if you like the sea." Read more
Customers praise the book's writing quality. They find the descriptions accurate and engaging, allowing readers to connect with the author's experiences and feelings for nature. The writing is thought-provoking and allows the reader to feel the physical sensations.
"...narrative, a declaration of love for dolphins and the author's affinity with nature, and a sort of "coming of age" account...." Read more
"This book was an unexpectedly great discovery! With beautifully descriptive prose Susan brings her into her life experiences; her unique friendship..." Read more
"...of her encounters with the dolphins were interesting and well written...." Read more
"...the importance of protecting these creatures and the natural world in general. The author really made it thought-provoking." Read more
Customers enjoy swimming with dolphins. The book is full of magical encounters and the author's love for them. They become friends with them over time. The book slowly adds great information about dolphins, making it feel like you are living the experience. Readers appreciate the graceful nature of these amazing creatures and the wonder of ocean swimming.
"...It is at once an autobiography, a travel narrative, a declaration of love for dolphins and the author's affinity with nature, and a sort of "coming..." Read more
"...is an interesting account of the author’s travels and her time swimming with the dolphins...." Read more
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"...It's in an depth and powerful story of connecting with these incredible creatures, and the experience of communicating with them...." Read more
Customers find the book inspiring and powerful. They say it's an autobiography, a travel narrative, and a declaration of love. The book covers spirituality, politics, and is a thought-provoking escape from stressful life.
"This is an unusually delightful book. It is at once an autobiography, a travel narrative, a declaration of love for dolphins and the author's..." Read more
"...It has forty five short chapters that take you through several life incidents and slowly add great information about Dolphins, you feel as if you..." Read more
"...is a well-researched, thought-provoking, and spiritual adventure with bottlenose dolphins...." Read more
"...It also covers spirituality and politics, so in the writer's defense, this work was a challenge. The writing is clear, but the purpose is not." Read more
Customers enjoy the travel narrative. They find it engaging and inspiring, with an honest account of the author's life and adventures abroad. The book is described as a memoir, a Mexican travel guide, an ecology work, and a marine guide.
"...It is at once an autobiography, a travel narrative, a declaration of love for dolphins and the author's affinity with nature, and a sort of "coming..." Read more
"...It's a coming-of-age story, but also a travel story with the author's profound love for nature shining through. Lovely read." Read more
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"...out a perfect mixture of authors life in South America, her travel adventures, combined with her passion for the sea and interaction with Dolphins...." Read more
Customers enjoy the engaging storytelling. They find the book descriptive and easy to follow, putting them right in the experience. The wildlife is described as stunning and astonishing. Overall, readers describe the book as interesting and unique.
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"...-Cook’s memoir of befriending bottlenose dolphins in San Carlos is engaging and exciting. At times I even found it to be inspirational." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024This book was an unexpectedly great discovery! With beautifully descriptive prose Susan brings her into her life experiences; her unique friendship with a group of wild bottlenose dolphins in San Carlos, México. It's a coming-of-age story, but also a travel story with the author's profound love for nature shining through. Lovely read.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2023This books brings out a perfect mixture of authors life in South America, her travel adventures, combined with her passion for the sea and interaction with Dolphins. It has forty five short chapters that take you through several life incidents and slowly add great information about Dolphins, you feel as if you are living authors life and become friends with dolphins as time goes. Definitely a unique and interesting read if you like the sea.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2022This book is an interesting account of the author’s travels and her time swimming with the dolphins. That is something I have always wanted to do and this book puts you right there to enjoy the experience. The descriptions of her encounters with the dolphins were interesting and well written. It’s an enjoyable read if you like adventures in nature and have an interest in swimming with the dolphins.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2023Swimming with Dolphins is a well-researched, thought-provoking, and spiritual adventure with bottlenose dolphins. The descriptions are impeccable, so much so that you can visualize the encounters and surrounding nature. It's filled with inspirational quotes, easy to follow, and engaging. It’s relatively short chapters make it seem like you’re flying through the book about what it’s like to swim with the dolphins. The author signifies the importance of protecting these creatures and the natural world in general. The author really made it thought-provoking.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2023This was a great read. I got swept away in the authors life and adventures abroad and pulled in by the honest way she writes about her life and emotions. She talks about her struggles but also the therapeutic value of swimming, the graceful nature of dolphins and the wonder of ocean swimming. The writing is good enough to allow the reader to feel the physical sensations described. I recommend this book.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2023Amazon lists this as a memoir, a Mexican travel guide, an ecology work, and a marine life text. It also covers spirituality and politics, so in the writer's defense, this work was a challenge. The writing is clear, but the purpose is not.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2023One of the best books I have read in a long time. Do yourself a favor and read this book. Highly recommended. I took my time reading this book. I wanted to savor every word that the author wrote. Reading “Swimming with Dolphins” made me feel like I was right there experiencing what the author was at that moment. The author is not afraid to bare her soul and let us get to know her. This book is beautifully written from the heart while at the same time provoking the reader to think more deeply about the world we live in and how we can preserve it for generations to come.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2023I was drawn to this book as I had a moving personal experience of wild swimming with dolphins in New Zealand. I was thrilled to see New Zealand make a very brief appearance in this book. It's in an depth and powerful story of connecting with these incredible creatures, and the experience of communicating with them. I have zero photos or videos of that day i swam with dolphins many years ago so this book has helped me to relive it.
Top reviews from other countries
- Dr. ReaderReviewed in Canada on April 6, 2023
4.0 out of 5 stars Friend with dolphins
A story of dolphins’ lover. The author explains her passions for swimming with dolphins to her readers. Susan is a professional swimmer. The reader may learn from her a lot about swimming in seawater.
- Maxwell DBReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars An extraordinary narrative
Susan's memoir is a heartwarming and illuminating journey into the world of wild bottlenose dolphins in San Carlos, México. Her extraordinary narrative of forming a unique bond with these magnificent creatures during her morning swims in the Sea of Cortez is nothing short of magical. Through her vivid storytelling, we're transported beneath the waves, becoming part of their playful chatter and learning the nuances of dolphin speak. This book not only showcases the intelligence and playfulness of dolphins but also serves as a powerful call to action for wildlife protection. Susan's deep connection with these dolphins transcends the pages, inspiring us to view our natural world with new eyes and a hopeful heart. A truly uplifting read that reaffirms the beauty of unexpected friendships and the importance of conservation. A must-read for anyone who cherishes the magic that lies in our planet's wildlife.