DAYTRIP TO GIBRALTER FROM SPAIN
Gibraltar dominates the entrance to the Mediterranean between the southern tip of Spain and the continent of Africa. Both famous and enigmatic, Gibraltar contains some of the most extensive military fortifications in Europe, spanning over 1200 years of Moorish, Spanish and British history. Tourists can enjoy some of the finest caves in Europe as well as the famous semi-wild Gibraltar apes.
SHOPPING IN THE GIB
Gibraltar is also called "The Rock of Gibraltar". It is a fascinate place where you can see "Rock Apes" and beautiful view from over 400m high.
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Wild Dolphins and Whales
The Bay and Straits of Gibraltar are a natural breeding area for several types of dolphins. The highest concentrations are seen from November to January. Guided tours leave from the various marinas all year round, most tourists will get reasonably good views involving many dolphins during these trips.
Gibraltar is also visited by many migratory Humpback Whales, Sperm Whales, Killer Whales, False Killer Whales, Minky Whales, and Long Fin Pilot whales. You have to be very lucky to see any of these creatures.
Because the Straits are only 13 miles wide at their narrowest point, the concentration of dolphins and whales is very high, especially towards the middle. It is about 3 miles offshore that you find the larger examples, such as the Sperm Whales. For some reason most sightings show that they are heading in a westerly direction. The prevailing surface current is easterly and these animals may be just stemming the current flow, and not in fact travelling out of the Straits at that particular time.
The large population of dolphins that visit the Bay of Gibraltar is a fact not very well known. There are three main species; Common Dolphin, Striped Dolphin, and Bottle Nosed Dolphin. We know they are capable of diving to a depth of 280 metres and can stay below without breathing for 8 minutes. They can swim at speeds of thirty to forty miles per hour, depending on the species, and in the wild they live approximately 25 years. However, taken at birth and put in captivity their life span can be more like five or six years.