07.07.2018 – Peeling
July 15, 2018
09.07.2018- Descent into the deep
July 17, 2018
Who drives out with us, of course have booked! And this means contact to our amazing booking team, whether by email (Marion and Claudia), or by phone (Marion, Claudia and Ricardo) or directly in the shop (Luisa, Marlene and Ricardo). This is the great team that ensures that our tours take place and without them you and us, the crew, won’t be at sea. Our guests on board give so much positive feedback: fast, uncomplicated handling – very friendly, sweet and competent contact! A huge Thank youto all of you – without you this would not be possible!
One of this booking team members has its birthday today: our Marlene! And where did she spend the day with her family? On the sea… what a great choice :)!
Because today there were dolphins on our birthday tour. First a small, sleepy group of Common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) followed by various groups of Atlantic Spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). In the last pod, the animals were in a jumping mood.
Since it is BIRTHday today … how does a birth in marine mammals work? Dolphins come tail first into the world, so they can not drown. In order to improve the ability to glide through the birth canal and thus facilitate the birth, the tail is rolled up and the dorsal fin still not stable. The umbilical cord ruptures as soon as the newcomer slips out of the mother. Either the calf finds its way to the surface alone, but if it does not work mama or the assisting midwife helps the little one up the the surfaceto his first BREATHer. During the birthing process, the group protects the mother by placing her and the midwife in her midst. Take a deep breath and imagine that!
Happy Birthday, Marlene!
By Fatima Kutzschbach
Sightings of the day
Ribeira Brava
13:30 Bottlenose dolphins, Common dolphins
Stenella
15:30 Common dolphins, Atlantic Spotted dolphins
