05-05-2025
Escorted by dolphins, big-wave surfer feels especially ‘grateful'
Escorted by dolphins, big-wave surfer feels especially 'grateful'
A renowned big-wave surfer received a magnificent escort Friday after riding waves at Punta de Lobos, Chile.
The accompanying footage shows Alejandro Fuenzalida keeping pace with dolphins that graced the surfing lineup and breezed gracefully across the rippled surface.
'There are moments in life that we have to slow down, be grateful and enjoy,' Fuenzalida stated via Instagram. 'Today finishing the session of big waves I came across this herd of dolphins. What a gift to be able to be close to these animals and feel so much energy.'
The clip was shared by Surfline with this intro: 'How lucky we are to be surfers. To move through the world in rhythm with the ocean.
'To find ourselves surrounded by pods of dolphins—and be reminded that we're part of the natural world, not separate from it.'
Fuenzalida was surfing with girlfriend and Red Bull athlete Domi Charrier as a series of swells began to arrive in the region.
Charrier's comment on Surfline's post: 'The best season has begun.'
