Whales and Dolphins in the Strait of Gibraltar
If you want to find out more about the whales and dolphins in the Strait of Gibraltar, this is the right section for you. Throughout the year we see long-finned pilot whales, bottlenose dolphins, common dolphins, and striped dolphins. From April to June sperm whales migrate through the Strait and in July/August orcas come to this area. From time to time we are fortunate enough to see a fin whale (the second largest whale). On the following pages we'll give you a short description of each species you might see in the Strait of Gibraltar.
- Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis)
- Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba)
- Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
- Long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas)
- Orca (Orcinus orca)
- Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
- Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
Beneath you find a gallery with lots of pictures from our excursions to the Strait. And we'll provide you with further pieces of information about these fascinating marine mammals.