31.03.2018 – Spending Easter with dolphins
We kick-started our Easter weekend with the first snorkeling trip of the year involving some very shy Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis). The group was very small and quite dispersed, making it difficult to approach the animals and this also…
30.03.2018 – Organise and Manage
Calm waters, a sunny day and good visibility for everyone, including our spotter. Both boats sailed out in the morning and several species were already located by “our eyes on land” some very close to shore and others further out….
29.03.2018 – Shy transients
Social structures amongst the toothed whale (Odontoceti) members can vary from the matriarchal family structures of Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) and Pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) to the ever-changing community composition of the various dolphin species. While this general description doesn’t…
28.03.2018 – Scattered and dispersed
A much lesser affluence of dolphins today was the great contrast from the past trips. Our sightings were of lower dolphin aggregations and scattered along the area. Following logic and by deduction when observing dolphin hunting behaviours, it seems that…
27.03.18 – A trained eye and a good camera
Amongst the many dolphins we sighted during todays morning tour aboard the Stenella, we were also able to encounter a baleen whale. The large animal surfaced a few times between a series of short shallow dives near our zodiac, inducing…
26.03.2018 – Another Perspective
“Below” and “Underwater Sounds” by Lobosonda was created and has been constantly re-invented in order to show a little bit more about marine life in another perspective. Along the years and with the use of digital equipment, we have captured…
24.03.18 – Lucky charm
The guests on our beautiful traditional boat were able to enjoy sightings that included some very interactive dolphins today! We saw large Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) that were hunting and socializing over a large area and finished our trip with…
23.03.2018 – Swift pursuit
Hunting would be the word to collectively describe the behavior of the animals we encountered at sea today. Our spotter directed us slightly west of Calheta towards Jardim do Mar and Paul do Mar, where several Common dolphins (Delphinus delphis)…
22.03.18 – Formidable drifter
After almost two months on dry-dock, our freshly painted and renovated traditional boat, Ribeira Brava, was finally ready for tours and is looking better than ever. The boat arrived in the marina in time for the late afternoon trip after…
21.03.18 – Is it possible to see turtles here?
The answer is yes, it is possible! The Lobosonda crew regularly has the pleasure of encountering Loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) out at sea, especially when the weather is as warm and sunny as it was today during our trip on…