As of today, peak season now, through ~August 31. Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.
Large, sometimes mixed-species groups of dolphins (short-beaked/common dolphins, striped dolphins, and bottlenose dolphins) are observed forming tight feeding aggregations around the Aeolian Islands when small pelagic fish are driven to the surface by large tunas and associated oceanographic fronts.
These events concentrate dolphins, tuna and seabirds and are most frequent in late spring to early summer when bluefin tuna spawning and baitball formation occur in the central Mediterranean.
Where to see it
A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.
| Viewing spots |
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| Port of Milazzo (main departure hub) |
| Marina Corta, Lipari (secondary departure & local operator base) |
| + 2 more spots, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app → |
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