12.08.2024 – En-dolphins, the happy happiness boosters

Endorphine, is a hormone, which is real happiness booster. En-dolphins are the highest increase in happiness. On our morning tour, our guests were more than spoilt by our marine friends. Sighting after sighting, each one beautiful and magical in its own special way. Blainville’s beaked whales (Mesoplodon densirostris), who forgot they were actually shy and danced gracefully around the boat; Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) in cuddle mode; Risso’s dolphins (Grampus griseus), who came very close to us by their standards and our sweet, interactive Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). Caroline, thank you with heartily greetings so much for your prayers. The intention which was outwards found its best expression today.

During the midday trip, a guest asked about Sperm whales. Shortly afterwards there was news from our spotter that Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) had been sighted. So it was clear that we had a Sperm whale forecaster on board. Also Bottlenose dolphins with a small calf were also spotted by our guests.

In the evening we almost had to drive as far as Ribeira Brava, but a trip on our traditional fishing boat is something special and at the end we saw a school of Bottlenose dolphins.

By Fatima Kutzschbach

Sightings of the day

Ribeira Brava

09:30 Blainville’s beaked whales, Rough-toothed dolphins, Risso dolphins, Atlantic spotted dolphins

13:30 Sperm whales, Bottlenose dolphins

17:00 Bottlenose dolphins

Stenella

09:30 Blainville’s beaked whales, Rough-toothed dolphins, Risso dolphins, Atlantic spotted dolphins, Bottlenose dolphins

14:00 Sperm whales, Bottlenose dolphins, Atlantic spotted dolphins

17:00 Bottlenose dolphins