17.10.2021 – Challenge

Our team is always ready for a challenge because that is what our job dictates. Every single day on the Atlantic Ocean is full of challenges and surprises and it’s our job to make the most of it. Probably the biggest part of that challenge is knowing what to expect out at sea and while, this most often ends in a variety of beautiful surprises, today this was not the case. Our traditional boat searched far and wide for animals on both trips today but unfortunately returned to Calheta without a sighting. As a team, we aim to remain positive and hopeful until the end, so both crew and spotter always scan the ocean and widen the search area as much as possible. In the meantime, us guides always make sure to keep our guests entertained with interesting facts about the island and the surrounding marine life. On the hot afternoon tour, I even put together the first little tent for one of our younger guests for him to find a fun refuge from the scorching sun.

Difficult days with long searches and with few or no sightings of cetaceans can serve as a sobering reminder that wildlife encounters are never to be taken for granted. Moreover, the time spent on the ocean presents an ideal opportunity to slow down and reflect on what we can do to help protect its precious marine life. 

By Paula Thake

Sightings of the day

Ribeira Brava

10:00 No sighting

14:30 No sighting