Laurence

Skipper

Fungi jumps to greet boatman Laurence Benison in Dingle harbour, County Kerry, on the west coast of Ireland. In 1984, the lone dolphin was observed escorting the fishing boats. The fishermen named him Fungi. Within months, he had become such a fixture that local officials declared him a permanent resident. For more than 20 years, Fungi has stayed in the harbour and befriending humans, becoming one of Ireland's top attractions. Every summer, Dingle townÂ’s 3,000 inhabitants are overrun by tourists, who have come to see Fungi on boat trips. Fungi, a male bottlenose, is around 30 years old. He weighs about 250 kilos and is about four metres in length.
Fungi jumps to greet boatman Laurence Benison in Dingle harbour, County Kerry, on the west coast of Ireland.