firmm Blog

About the wisdom of children

Edeltraud enjoys working with children and helps them to learn more about whales and dolphins.

read more

Marine biological excursion in Tarifa

In the early summer of 2018, a group of students from the University of Basel set off for Tarifa to get to know marine biology characteristics on the coast and in the Strait of Gibraltar.

read more

Families

While we sail out, I’m reflecting quite content on the last week as a volunteer at firmm

read more

One day full of Orcas

The orcas accompanied us a little further through autumn.

 

read more

Three amazing days

The title is a total understatement. What happened here in the Strait of Gibraltar is unbelievable or incredible, no it is a sensation!

read more

Sensational trip in October including surprise

October 11th should be a very special day. Despite heavy rain in the morning we decided to plan two trips around noon and in the afternoon.

read more

What a spectacle of the common dolphins!

On the 24th of September 2018 we had once again Levante, very strong east wind, one of the normal challenges here in Tarifa in the Strait of Gibraltar and there were definitely no trips possible to see the whales and dolphins.

read more

The Orca season 2018

The killer whales are one of the undisputed highlights of all whale watching trips.

read more

Orca bonus

Looking back, it seems like a bonus that the orcas gave us after a very short Orca summer.

read more

A Heavenly Tour

Where had all the sperm whales gone?

read more