05.06.2019 – Two trips – Two marvelous adventures
Today the wind of tomorrow arrived a bit premature in front of Calheta. What from land looked like a smooth sea turned, further out, a bit more undulating out. But everything stayed in the green zone and we had an…
31.05.2019 – Bouncy balls
So they are, little bounncy balls full of zest for life, our Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis)! When these small, dynamic bodies fly through the air, enthusiasm comes up. Such vitality, such joy, even for the observers of course! Today…
30.05.19 – Diving sequence
As predicted in the weather forecast and confirmed right at the first moments of our STENELLA trip, we had perfect conditions for whalewatching. As we were gliding our way out and while spotting the first rafts of Cory’s shearwaters, our…
29.05.2019 – The perfect wave and a lottery win
Today, Ribeira Brava, at the best sea, created the perfect wave. How nice to watch. In the morning we saw some Pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) in the distance and had a school of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) around us. Today,…
28.05.2019 – Our HAPPY‘s are back!!!
Now it’s official, summer is here!!!!! Our great, sweet, funny, interactive, unique, amazing SUMMER dolphins have returned. Finally the Happy’s are here, our Atlantic Spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis)!!! In the afternoon, a large school of interactive Spotted dolphins surrounded our…
27.05.2019 – Winter dolphins in summer mood
Today we had two nice tours at sea. In the morning, the Ribeira Brava went out into the blue to observe a few Pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) and admire Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in detail. The bottlenose dolphins came again…
25.05.2019 – Something for body and soul
Today, there was a lot to experience out at sea! Our first sightings were a mixed double. A more common combination variant: Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Short-fined Pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) were spread over a large area. For our…
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….
13.05.2019 – The plastic challenge
There is no doubt; plastic is highly destructive for our oceans. It poisons, starves and suffocates marine life and is non-biodegradable, breaking down in time to micro-plastics that accumulate up the food chain and have recently been found in human…
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…