On 01 July we encountered a remarkably large group of about 30 pilot whales, which were moving extremely fast at the surface, jumping without any recognisable course.
On Sunday 28th April we had the great surprise and at the same time the great joy of being able to observe the release of a loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) into the open sea and enjoy the first flapping of its flippers in the wild.
Our marine biologist Jörn Selling reports about the positive and negative impressions of the last season in his photo review. Sit back and take the images in.
At the beginning of May, we took the beautiful hiking trail ‘Sendero Del Acantilado’ in the ‘Parque Natural de la Breña y Marismas del Barbate’, which leads slightly uphill along the sea to a viewpoint. We were hoping to see the orcas there.
In Andalusia, we now have a regulated protocol on how to proceed in such cases. These animals are handled by special facilities with staff who specialise in the particular species.
On 5 March 2024, Katharina Heyer shared her passion about marine mammals during an insightful and inspiring 'Lunch & Learn' event organised together with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and its World Business Women initiative.
... but at 14.30 on 1 April, the time had finally come, and we were able to leave the port of Tarifa. The entire firmm-VISION crew was delighted to finally be able to enjoy the vastness of the sea and the feeling of freedom that comes with sailing the Strait of Gibraltar!
In the 26th season we were able to observe over 300 Sperm Whales during their impressive descent and 115 Fin Whales on their way out into the Atlantic.
And suddenly they appeared: Orcas! It was a group of 11 animals, all females, juveniles and a newborn whose patch behind the eye was still completely yellow. They jumped and swam close to our boat for a long time.
