14.03.2020 – Encouraging encounters
Our speedboat finally got another chance to dart out into the Atlantic. today to search for our favourite intelligent and hydrodynamic marine inhabitants. Our first sighting was with a group of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), powerful cetaceans that are able…
13.03.2020 – Unpredictable
Our traditional boat managed to track down two different dolphin species this afternoon. Our first sighting was with a tiny, dispersed group of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) just a few nautical miles off the coast of Calheta. We never really…
11.03.2020 – Moonlight
I always inform my guests during the briefing about the various types of data recorded during every single tour. This helps us keep track of the presence of different species in certain areas, their behaviour and the abiotic factors that…
10.03.2020 – Peaceful gatherings
Being surprised by a variety of cetaceans during our tours out at sea is always a stunning experience and our first encounter already included two of the three species we saw out at sea today. A handful of Bottlenose dolphins…
09.03.2020 – Seismic surprise
Our tour today took place under beautiful sunny conditions and our traditional boat managed to track down a group of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). While the Bottlenose were travelling east, the Sperm whales were more…
06.03.2020 – Taking a peek
The curiosity of dolphins is almost impossible to ignore during encounters at sea. At least curiosity is what humans assume may be the motivation for the animals to approach. This inquisitive behaviour is displayed differently by all different dolphin species…
04.03.2020 – Captured
After enabling me to make some beautiful photos of some decorative Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) aboard our zodiac this morning, our camera was picked up this afternoon to be shipped to Porto for some maintenance. For the duration of…
03.03.2020 – Deeper
Both our boats went out on a calm ocean and our crew had the pleasure of meeting a variety of species including Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis), Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) and Blainville’s beaked whales…
02.03.2020 – Adjusting
Our traditional boat enjoyed some wonderful sightings today with a range of toothed whale species decorating the deep blue surface of the Atlantic including Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) and Striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba). Of course…
29.02.2020 – To reap and to sow
Let’s face it, our oceans currently aren’t in great shape. The levels of overfishing, chemical pollution and noise pollution are only some of the issues that make us feel even luckier to be able to enjoy some quality time with…