Watching Whales in the Mediterranean
While there are ample numbers of activities to partake in around the beaches and the coast of Spain and the neighboring Balearic Islands during the summer season, one particular activity is bound to leave every visitor and participant breathless. I am, of course, talking about whale watching. While restful, the experience can also be intense to see the impressive and mighty beauty in some of natures largest and most graceful mammals. The opportunities for this activity are plentiful in Spain and a fair number of the 5-star hotels in the Balearics have these tours on offer to curious visitors. Geography plays an integral part in providing the opportunity for so much to see. The two continents of Europe and Africa, complete with their two distinct habitats for marine life, are connected at the Strait of Gibraltar. Atlantic waters combines with the higher salt concentration of the Mediterranean Ocean, creating a breeding ground for all the indigenous marine inhabitants. The many different species create a remarkable food supply, further creating the ability for further growth and increased sustainability.
The strait of Gibraltar, along with being the flourishing natural environment for many species, known as the Whale Sanctuary, has become a busy destination on the marine life migration route, bringing with it new species daily. On a whale watching trip, one may as well be guaranteed a sighting of any number of different whales, dolphins and cetaceans and many of the tour promoters back up their tour packages with the guarantee that in the unlikely event that you would be unlucky and see nothing on the trip, the next sighting out is complimentary. The tours only occur between the months of April and October, with the stunning track record that in the last ten years, no sighting trip has returned to port without sightings of these magnificent creatures. With so many people traveling here specifically just for this reason, every precaution has been taken to protect the whales’ natural and social environments.
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