How Do They Communicate In The Open Water?
Scientists tell us that dolphins make three types of sounds: whistles, clicks and burst pulses. It is understood that whistles are identification sounds, similar to human names. Clicks are used to help navigate and find prey with echolocation. According to leading researchers like Dr. Denise Herzing, the third type of communication, burst pulses, are a combination of whistles and clicks.
While open water swimmers can hear these sounds, dolphins also communicate in ultra-high frequencies which humans cannot hear.
Which is why we wonder what language these mermen communicate in…
Copyright © 2011 by Open Water Source 
While open water swimmers can hear these sounds, dolphins also communicate in ultra-high frequencies which humans cannot hear.
Which is why we wonder what language these mermen communicate in…
Copyright © 2011 by Open Water Source
Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.
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