Dolphins do not generally rely on visual communication, although they have excellent eyesight both above and below the water’s surface. There is often silt and other particles floating in the water column that can make it difficult for dolphins to communicate visually over long distances. However, when close to each other, body language may play a role in dolphin communication. Researchers are still studying the behaviors and situations when dolphins use body language and there are still many questions regarding the meaning of any specific body movement. Following is a list of dolphin behaviors observed here at Dolphin Research Center. These behaviors are possibly used as a means of visual communication.