Wildlife· Saronic Gulf (between Methana and Aegina)· Greece — Ionian, Saronic & Argolic
Saronic Gulf Common Dolphins
37° 34.2′ N · 23° 27.0′ E · approximate
The Saronic Gulf is one of the Aegean's gathering areas for short-beaked common dolphins, and pods often find yachts on the open water between Poros, Methana and Aegina; fin whales have been seen in the gulf too.
Practical
Coordinate is approx: an open-water point between Poros, Methana and Aegina chosen as a typical passage area, not a fixed sighting site. Wikipedia (Saronic Gulf): 'one of congregating areas for short-beaked common dolphins in Aegean Sea', and fin whales have been sighted more often in recent years. The Mediterranean population of short-beaked common dolphin is listed on CMS Appendix I (Wikipedia, Common dolphin). Etiquette: slow down and hold a steady course, let dolphins choose to bow-ride, never chase or cut through a pod, and keep swimmers out of the water near them. Report fin whale sightings to Greek cetacean researchers.
Best for
Bow-riding dolphins on passage
Season
Year-round; flat calm mornings are best for spotting
Nearby
- Saronic Seabirds (Shearwaters & Audouin's Gull)1.1 NM away
- Bistiou Cove (Carol's Bay, Poros)2.1 NM away
- Limnionas Anchorage & Mycenaean Sanctuary (Methana)2.5 NM away
- Barbaria Bay & Vagionia Beach (Poros)2.8 NM away
- Methana Town Harbour2.8 NM away
- Vagionia Sunken Settlement Snorkel (Poros)2.8 NM away
- Methana Old Port (West)2.9 NM away
- Nisaki Beach & Methana Acropolis2.9 NM away