October 18, 2026

Athens News

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Euboea: a school of dolphins surprised vacationers


On one of the beaches Euboea vacationers witnessed a rare sight: a flock of dolphins swam almost to the shore.

An unusual sea spectacle saw vacationers on one of the beaches Euboea: flock dolphins suddenly appeared near the coastline and swam for several minutes in clear water at a short distance from people.

The published footage shows how dolphins They move freely along the coast, periodically dive and reappear on the surface. For swimmers, this came as a real surprise: such encounters at organized beaches do not occur every day, although dolphins are common inhabitants of the Greek seas.

Vacationers greeted the appearance of sea animals with delight. Many immediately took out their mobile phones to capture the rare moment on video. The footage quickly attracted attention in Greek media and social networks because, as it turns out, people still like to see nature alive, and not just in the form of emojis and tour operator commercials.

Episodes like these remind us that the coast Greece remains not only a tourist area, but also part of a living marine ecosystem. Dolphins often follow schools of fish and may move closer to shore if conditions for feeding or school movement are suitable.

Experts usually remind: when meeting dolphins, it is important not to try to swim up to them, not to chase them in boats and not to make noise. The best thing a person can do at such a moment is to observe from the side and not disturb the animals. Yes, sometimes Homo sapiens’ greatest contribution to nature is simply not to interfere.



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