Just a mile from Cape Spatha a whale made its appearance alongside the boat
A family of American tourists west of Chania lived a unique and rare experience on Tuesday. The group of five, including two children, rented a 10-meter inflatable boat to visit the I was also hitting Ballo, but they did not expect what would follow. Just a mile from Cape Spatha a whale made its appearance alongside the boat.
“The mammal was about 15 meters”, said Chania skipper Alexis Valianos to ERT Chania, adding that “it was incredibly friendly. It was an amazing experience, he accepted us immediately, we were together for half an hour and after he was curious about us he played with us as if he was asking for company. She would turn around and go under the boat, follow us when we were ahead and turn to the side to see us when we were next to her.”
As for how the Americans’ family reacted? “At first they were speechless, when they got over their fear they were ecstatic,” said Mr. Valianos.
Tourists they enjoyed the company of the whale, while they captured the nice moments they spent next to her.
After this improbable meeting that lasted 30 full minutes, the excursion to Gramvousa and Balos continued normally, but it is certain that the American tourists, in addition to the beautiful places of Chania, will forever remember their special encounter with a whale at Akrotiri tis Spatha.
Source: Skai
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