https://enjoy-crete.com/tags/sporades-marine-park/Recent content in Sporades Marine Park on Enjoy-CreteHugoen-usThu, 12 Jun 2025 09:24:44 +0300https://enjoy-crete.com/posts/dolphins/Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:24:44 +0300https://enjoy-crete.com/posts/dolphins/The Greek seas are home to four species of dolphins: Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Risso’s dolphin (Grampus griseus) Short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) All dolphins use sophisticated echolocation to navigate, hunt, and communicate. Their social behavior is remarkably complex — they form tight groups, communicate with clicks and whistles, and display playful behavior rarely seen in other mammals. Dolphins in Crete In Cretan waters — and especially in the Sporades Marine Park in northern Greece — you may encounter the short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis).