How to tell dolphins apart, what to do if orcas approach your boat, which rules protect marine life in the Strait of Gibraltar. Practical guides written from official documents (ministries and scientific bodies) and checked on a stated date.
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Sailing guides8 min
Size, colour and behaviour of the common, striped and bottlenose dolphin according to MITECO and IUCN factsheets, and what is known of each in Alborán and the Strait.
Sailing guides8 min
Who the Iberian orca is, how many are left, when to take extra care in the Strait and what MITECO recommends if you meet them.
Sailing guides11 min
Where to see dolphins between Marbella and Barbate, what Spanish (and Gibraltar) law says, which species live here and how to choose a responsible trip.
Sailing guides2 min
Meet the dolphin species of the Mediterranean and the Strait of Gibraltar, when and where to spot them, and how to see them on a sailing trip from Sotogrande.
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