By car, we drove from Riumar to L’Amettla Del Mar, where the departures to the tuna cages start directly in the harbor. Off the coast of this tranquil harbor town, there is a tuna farm with 20 cages, making such an experience possible. Here, the previously caught bluefin tunas, captured with nets, are fed to maturity before ending up in the kitchen as a high-quality and sustainable product.
Simply impressive how elegantly the approximately 200 kg heavy giants move, picking out the sardines among the “bathers” without any contact.
After the swim in the cauldron and a warm freshwater shower, visibly overwhelmed by the incredible experiences, we headed back to the harbor. However, there was still a surprise waiting for us.
The tasting was as much a highlight as the entire tour. Being able to view our coveted catch from a completely different perspective, other than at the end of a fishing line, was a real enrichment and an entirely new experience. In the end, everyone agreed: we will definitely do this again!
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Swimming with these giants will surely become a more frequent part of our tours in the future, as it’s definitely worth planning an extra day for. The trips to the tuna cages take place from April to October, and a tour typically lasts 2 to 2.5 hours.
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An overview of the already planned group tours can be found as usual here:
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A fishing report from the days after will be available in the next blog post.
See you soon!