While the legendary Funghi may no longer be around, Dingle is still one of the best places to witness the beauty of life in the sea.
Those on board the popular Dingle Sea Safaris tour in Dingle Bay on Monday got up close witnessed a powerful and majestic Orca, Cork Beo reports.
Colloquially known as 'killer whales', these toothed majestic whales, belonging to the dolphin family, can be seen on the west and south west coast of Ireland over the summer months.
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There have been occasions, although rare, where they have been seen up river and in harbours.
Back in the summer months of 2001, a pod of three orcas were seen in multiple spots in Cork Harbour and even far up the Lee in Cork City centre.
Thousands of people bore witness to the beautiful scenes as the Orcas, who live on average anywhere between 50 to 90 years, swam up the north channel of the Lee - spending a total of a fortnight in the harbour.
At one point, the Gardai and the Naval Service set up an exclusion area around Crosshaven and Roches Point as people in small boats and on jet skis tried to get a close look at the whales.
Orcas are not known to attack humans at sea however there have been an increasing number of reports of them attacking boats, it is not known whether they are ramming the ships in an act of revenge.
A pod in the strait of Gibraltar has so far, sunk three boats.
Dingle Sea Safaris shared video and pictures on social media yesterday, highlighting how their trippers got an amazing, up close look at these mighty ocean wanderers.
