18.05.2023 – Windy whales
May 24, 2023
20.05.2023 – Expect the unexpected
May 26, 2023
Everything was different today. As a jetty is being replaced in the marina, our guests had their introductory speech on board the Ribeira Brava. Heading out into our marine nature, we immediately encountered a school of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). What a gentle, calm, peaceful encounter we had with them. What a blessing that these animals are always willing to interact with us. In addition to the animals’ willingness to get involved with us, the captain’s ability to approach them in a respectful manner is of course also important. Both together result in the perfect mixture.
The Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) were widely scattered, but small sub-groups accompanied the boat. A tiny little calf, a newborn, was brought to the boat by its mother and briefly caught in the bow wave of the Ribeira Brava. Nearing a gestation period of nine months, it appeared to have only arrived at our blue office a few days.
In the afternoon we were allowed to cross the sea with the Atlantic spotted dolphins. The animals were interactive and interested in our bow wave.
By Fatima Kutzschbach
Sightings of the day
Ribeira Brava
09:30 Bottlenose dolphins, Atlantic spotted dolphins
13:30 Atlantic spotted dolphins
Stenella
09:30 Bottlenose dolphins, Atlantic spotted dolphins
13:30 Atlantic spotted dolphins, Loggerhead turtle
