06.01.2026 – Winter sea

Published by Fatima Kutzschbach on January 13, 2026

The winter sea is colorful. Depending on the sky, the waves change from gray to blue. The play of colors can be quite rapid. Suddenly, the wind picks up and bright white foam caps appear, glistening in the sunlight. During the trip, with a view of the island, rainbows radiat clourful and bright through the drizzle. In the midst of it all, a few Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) surf swiftly with the power of the waves. They are in their element. We are the visitors.

By Fatima Kutzschbach

Sightings of the day

Ribeira Brava

09:00 Common dolphins

Stenella

09:30 Common dolphins

13:30 Bottlenose dolphins