04.06.2019 – From Stars, starlets and traces in the sand
This morning Ribeira Brava sailed on a beautiful sea. Like the last few days, the Common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) became the object of admiration of our guests. What could be better than looking from the bow of our traditional fishing…
24.05.2019 – The hunter & the hunted
The cetaceans we seek out on the ocean are all voracious predators that hunt both at the surface and at larger depths using a variety of feeding methods and hunting strategies. Dolphins, for instance, engage in coordinated hunts that include…
22.05.2019 – Elegant escape technique
Many Common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) were there today to the delight of our guests. The group was spread over a wide area and in the subgroups the animals socialized with each other. Socializing is an important part of the dolphin…
21.05.2019 – Golden brown
Our guests aboard the Stenella this morning managed to enjoy lovely sightings with a very surface-active group of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). I was the guide on board the Ribeira Brava today during a rather challenging tour regarding our sightings….
11.05.2019- The element of surprise
Under the guidance of our incredible spotter, Carlos, both guests and crew were able to enjoy magnificent sightings out on the Atlantic today. The day began with a group of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) that were playfully socialising and hunting…
30.04.2019 – The Beauty and the Beast
What do you write on a day like this? Where do you start? What gets priority? Not without reason is today’s blog title: Beauty and the Beast! But let’s start with the BEAUTY: NATURE! This morning, the guests of our…
20.03.2019 – The cherry on the cake
I honestly did not expect the Atlantic ocean to be so generous to us today and the surprises that were in store were beyond magical! On both trips today our crew and guests on the Ribeira Brava cruised to and…
11.10.2018 – Exception to the rule
The toothed whale family (Odontoceti) members show a variety of hydrodynamic body shapes which determine how they surface to breathe. This is partially why swim behavior and water spouts are key identification features of different species for our crew at…
22.10.2018 – Dolphin school for kids
Today we had a beautiful sighting with two Blainville Beaked whales (Mesoplodon densirostris). This mother and her calf were quite sociable, to our delight. The whale girl became curious, approached our boat, turned sideways in the bow, looked up, then turned on…
05.10.2018 – Tunas and more
We never know what we might find out on the ocean before starting a tour. Clearly, our aim is to observe cetaceans but sometimes also other marine creatures provide great sightings. All encounters of the day comprised Atlantic Spotted Dolphins…