On 11 March, bright and early (again) at 7am, we went the the seaside in Marissa to catch our speedboat out to sea. There were other options: we could book a ferry (like most foreigners there), but we wanted to be able to catch whales.
(Also, I hoped the speed of the boats would stop me from being seasick). Alas, even after downing 2 tablets, I couldn't keep it down.
The experience was fantastic.
30 minutes out to sea (about 4 miles from the coast), we saw our first whale.
After 2 hours, and 8 whales later, things got a bit boring though. The tour operator sounded a bit too excited now whenever he shouts, "whale, whale, whale, whale....then tail, tail, tail, tail!"
Well, the tails were all we could see!
But he assured us that we saw Beluga and Sperm whale (tails).
Sorry, the big creatures were too fast for us. Especially since the whale will dive under whenever the whole contingent of speedboats and ferries round up on it. I respect that it wants it's privacy too.
We didn't see any dolphins though
A fishing vessel on the high seas. Fishing alongside real whales!
Later in the evening, we took another bus in the opposite direction and came to another small fishing village at the seaside. Here (above), I'm posing with one of their fishing boats. I can't even sit in it. It was too narrow!
I wonder if the fishermen just walk on top of it on the seas.
We saw this tiny islet on the same beach. You can actually walk right up to the white front door and ring the doorbell. It is a high class resort/hotel. (read: out of our budget!)
The waves reach up to your ankles.
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