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The Almadraba off Tarifa

Almadrabas are big, elaborated mazes of nets stretched from the shore into the sea, ending in a central pool

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The surprise visit

While I’m still sleeping happily, Katharina already gets information about something really special that is likely to occur today

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A wonderful start into the weekend

After the first weeks with heavy “levante” days, the warming sun is a blessing

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Journey to firmm in Tarifa

I personally like the landscape between Jerez and Tarifa a lot

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The season 2014 – a review

In 2014 Tarifa showed its calmest side since 1998

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Our sponsored animals in the summer of 2014

Surprisingly often we have seen our animals that are available for adoption. Either from far away or trustfully near the boat

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Tour without Orcas

Although it was a detour I didn’t hesitate to go there, because we never know if we are going to find the Orcas at all

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Cheeky Pilot Whale-baby pretends to be the pilot

«Oh Hello!» sounds the pleasantly surprised voice of Katharina coming from the boat deck. What or who is this small grey shadow that is approaching us so determinately?

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The story of the striped dolphins

On the 22nd of may our ex-captain Andres told me about a school of striped dolphins staying already since may 21st very close to the coastline

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