10.09.2020 – Silver seas
Windy seas with a strong glare from the overcast sky aren’t exactly the perfect conditions for finding animals out at sea. On top of that, a curtain of mist stretched along the coastline of the Southwest obscuring the eagle eyes…
09.09.2020 – Sustainable stocks
The overcast skies over Calheta gave the ocean a steel-like glare as we set off on our Stenella for this mornings tour. We were heading for the waters far outside Paul do Mar, a haven for dolphins foraging for prey….
08.09.2020 – Blainville’s beaked bonus
What a fabulous day! Apart from meeting the cheeky Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) on both our tours today, we also had a sensational encounter with 3 Blainville’s beaked whales (Mesoplodon densirostris). These timid suction feeders spend most of their…
05.09.2020 – Joint venture
Strategically planning a responsible whale-watching tour out on the ocean is always a joint venture. Our success is dependent on a good network of communication from our entire team which stretches from the information given by the booking team ahead…
04.09.2020 – Careful approach, gentle encounter
The sea this morning was a blue mirror, very beautiful. Quite close to the coast we encountered a school of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). With these marine mammals, patience and a careful approach pays off. Almost as if they wanted…
03.09.2020 – Eternalised
Our snorkelling dolphins were rather well hidden beneath this morning’s placid ocean and camouflaged amongst the many other species that were passing through the waters of the Southwest. Our spotter was able to guide our boats to groups of Bottlenose…
02.09.2020 – Chubby, little Guardian Angel
Not every day, but now and then there is this sprinkle of ocean enchantment in the air. So happened today without a doubt. It was a tour where marine mammals became angels of the seas and the air was filled…
01.09.2020 – According to plan
Sightings success during our tours burn down to two factors. The first is the skill and experience of our crew, who try their best to facilitate a beautiful time at sea during every trip. The second is a factor completely…
30.08.2020 – 3 Genera
Dolphins (Delphinidae) belong to the toothed whales (Odontoceti). These small marine mammals contain around 40 species and thus belong to the largest family of toothed whales. It is of course understandable that there are many differences. Some of these dolphins…
29.08.2020 – Benevolent spirits
It’s amazing how cetaceans emerge out of nowhere during a sighting, like benevolent phantoms of the Atlantic. During our snorkelling tours we often hear the Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) in the water long before we actually see them. Then,…