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The '''Bay of Gibraltar''' |
The '''Bay of Gibraltar''' is a [[headlands and bays|bay]] at the southern end of the [[Iberian Peninsula]]. It opens to the south into the [[Strait of Gibraltar]], and is bounded to the east by [[Gibraltar]], and to the north and west by [[Spain]], including the port of [[Algeciras]] to the west. The bay is a breeding area for several [[dolphin]] species, and is visited by migratory [[whales]]. |
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The Bay is currently well-known as a natural dolphin habitat and the port is full of boats offering to take you out for an hour; because the concentration of dolphins here is so high you are almost guaranteed a sighting. There are three types of dolphins found here: Common Dolphin, Striped Dolphin and the Bottlenosed Dolphin. |
The Bay is currently well-known as a natural dolphin habitat and the port is full of boats offering to take you out for an hour; because the concentration of dolphins here is so high you are almost guaranteed a sighting. There are three types of dolphins found here: Common Dolphin, Striped Dolphin and the Bottlenosed Dolphin. |
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The other draw for tourists is diving: the area is rich with wrecks including Shackelton aircraft, |
The other draw for tourists is diving: the area is rich with wrecks including Shackelton aircraft, Sherman tanks, and ancient anchors from the Phoenicians and the Romans. |
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Boat tours to see the dolphins are a popular [[tourism|tourist]] activity. |
Boat tours to see the dolphins are a popular [[tourism|tourist]] activity. |
Revision as of 13:15, 23 April 2006
The Bay of Gibraltar is a bay at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula. It opens to the south into the Strait of Gibraltar, and is bounded to the east by Gibraltar, and to the north and west by Spain, including the port of Algeciras to the west. The bay is a breeding area for several dolphin species, and is visited by migratory whales.
The Bay is currently well-known as a natural dolphin habitat and the port is full of boats offering to take you out for an hour; because the concentration of dolphins here is so high you are almost guaranteed a sighting. There are three types of dolphins found here: Common Dolphin, Striped Dolphin and the Bottlenosed Dolphin.
The other draw for tourists is diving: the area is rich with wrecks including Shackelton aircraft, Sherman tanks, and ancient anchors from the Phoenicians and the Romans.
Boat tours to see the dolphins are a popular tourist activity.