The fin whales, measuring around 20metres in length, approached the coast in the national reserve the Parc des Calanques.
The park’s guard patrol said it had observed a lot of different species since the beginning of the confinement period, including more dolphins and sea birds.
The patrol filmed a video of the whales approaching – you can watch it here.
A park spokesperson said the whales’ ‘visit’ was probably “one of the effects of confinement.”
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