firmm Blog

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!

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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.

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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.

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The Orca season 2018

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

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Orca bonus

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

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A Heavenly Tour

Where had all the sperm whales gone?

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My belated birthday present on the 24th of July 2018

When we were already on our way back to Tarifa, we got the late birthday present....

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Curious sperm whale and pilot whale baby

In spring they have high season in the Strait of Gibraltar - the sperm whales.

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Astonishment about great awareness even amongst the youngest

We wanted to tell the children a little bit about the whales and dolphins in the Strait of Gibraltar and inform them about environmental protection.

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About charlas, fin whale babies and good karma – The everyday life of a volunteer at firmm

Rather, I’d like to start by telling you the story of how I ended up in Tarifa to work for firmm.

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