08.07.2024 – Island weather

This morning we had a nice tour with nice guests and Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis), Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) with a tiny little calf and a Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). The latter, however, was somewhat reserved. Perhaps the attention from the various boats was a little too much for him.

The wind had picked up by midday. Island weather can change quickly. Nevertheless, we had some great sightings! Rough-toothed dolphins were swimming synchronously and a small group of Bottlenose dolphins were also in the area. Afterwards we went to see Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus), which were resting.

Unfortunately, we had to cancel the last Ribeira Brava tour due to the weather conditions.

By Fatima Kutzschbach

Sightings of the day

Ribeira Brava

09:30 Rough-toothed dolphins, Atlantic spotted dolphins, Sperm whale

13:30 Rough-toothed dolphins, Bottlenose dolphins, Pilot whales

17:00 Canceled due to ewater conditions

Stenella

09:30 Rough-toothed dolphins, Atlantic spotted dolphins, Sperm whale

14:00 Rough-toothed dolphins, Pilot whales

17:00 Canceled due to weather conditions