Most dolphins are marine and live in the ocean or brackish waters along coastlines. There are a few species, however, like the South Asian river dolphin and the Amazon river dolphin, or boto, that live in freshwater streams and rivers.

What is the habitat of dolphins?

Habitat Basics

Dolphins live in open oceans, coastal waters that include bays and inlets, river basins, certain inland seas, gulfs, and in channels.

What zone of the ocean do dolphins live in?

Bottlenose Dolphins live in the pelagic zone of the ocean, which includes those waters further from the land, basically the open ocean. The pelagic zone is generally cold.