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SARDINIA ISLAND - BDRI'S STUDY AREA

Sardinia Island is a marine biologist's paradise and the dolphin behaviour you will witness is unsurpassed. An ancient land with an ancient language, Sardinia is a uniquely fascinating place, forged by many centuries of culture and history. The Sardinia Island is an area of outstanding natural beauty, it has diverse land and seascapes and abundant wildlife.

Along its 1731 kilometres of shoreline there are some of the most beautiful marine habitats. Its coasts are generally high and rocky, stretching for miles with headlands and deep inlets fringed by islands and islets, long beaches with powdery sand. Sardinia 's beaches are not just for jet setters and their yachts. Wild, untamed and stretching for miles: the beaches of Sardinia are vast and varied, from high craggy cliffs to gentle sweeping dunes and juniper-sheltered coves. The crystal clear sea is unsurpassed in its sparking translucence and beguiling colours ranging from deep cobalt blues to sheer emerald greens. In addition to its pristine coastline and due to the varied topography and the warm waters, North-eastern Sardinian waters are a very productive coastal area and contain a rich diversity of marine life.

People who visit Sardinia discover not only one of the most beautiful and original places in the world but also have an unforgettable holiday. Sardinia offers visitors an array of gastronomic specialities from the classic Italian pizzas & pasta to the ancient cooking traditions of the shepherds and the sea food specialities of the coast. Sardinia is rich in both handicrafts and arts, its carpets, baskets, pottery and its gold filigree jewellery are both unique and of the highest quality.

 
The most direct and comfortable means to arrive on the research station in Golfo Aranci is certainly the airplane. Olbia-Costa Smeralda Airport is located 20km south-west of Golfo Aranci. Olbia airport is well connected both with the Italian and the European airports through national and international flights.
 
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The research base is located in the centre of the village of Golfo Aranci (Via Armando Diaz 4) , in a comfortable house very close to a beautiful white sand beach .

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"Be part of the BDRI while playing a part in the Conservation and Research of Bottlenose Dolphins and their Environment"  
LEARN ABOUT ...
Dolphin research courses, volunteering, internships, Master's & Bachelor's thesis, expeditions, researcher for a day and other programs related with bottlenose dolphins.
DISCOVER ...
The BDRI carry out year-round research programs in ecology, conservation and behaviour of bottlenose dolphins along the north-eastern coast of Sardinia, Mediterranean Sea.
CONTRIBUTE TO ...
Your support is vital to BDRI. Learn how you can support the BDRI's Research, bottlenose dolphin Conservation and Educational Programs.

STUDY DOLPHINS ...
BDRI concentrates its effort on the study of dolphins because they are predators at the top of their food chain, so their well-being provides an excellent indication of the health of the marine ecosystem.

ABOUT THE BDRI ...
The Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute current focus is to promote better understanding of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) through education and research on the north-eastern coast of Sardinia Island.

TRAVEL TO ...
The BDRI's research projects are carried out along Sardinia Island (Italy), an area of outstanding natural beauty. Sardinia island has diverse land and seascapes and abundant marine wildlife.
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