Stampede of sea creatures ‘danced’ off CA coast. Watch as the ‘sea comes alive’

A lucky group got to witness one of the rare moments the “sea comes alive” off the California coast, and footage shows the “wild” spectacle.

A stampede of dolphins were seen in Dana Point, swimming in “perfect rhythm,” according to a May 28 Facebook post by the Dana Wharf Whale Watch.

The “not just rare” but “unforgettable” sight showed hundreds of dolphins fly out of the water in sync as they “danced” among one another, the group said.

Dolphins “play an important role in the overall balance of the marine environment” and tend to live in groups, using buzzes and whistles to communicate, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

They’re also known to slap their tails or bodies against the ocean’s surface to communicate, NOAA said.

Users were in agreement and rushed to the comments to share how “beautiful” the video was, with one person saying “watching this is absolutely amazing.”

“Amazing!,” another wrote.

The “dolphins porpoising together” served a reminder for how “wonderful our ocean truly is,” the group said.

Dana Point is about a 70-mile drive southeast from downtown Los Angeles.

This story was originally published May 29, 2025 at 1:24 PM with the headline "Stampede of sea creatures ‘danced’ off CA coast. Watch as the ‘sea comes alive’."