22.06.2026 – Size and diet
June 28, 2026
24.06.2026 – A windy day at sea
June 30, 2026
Today’s rides were a little bit bumpy but we were delighted to see a pod of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), some Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) and a Bryde’s whale (Balaenoptera edeni).
The bottlenose dolphins were surfing the waves and they were using the swell to travel. In the pod, we had the nice surprise to see a calf. They are born in the water after a 12-month gestation. They can be recognised by the rolls of fat on their bodies from the time they were curled up in their mother’s womb, but the lines fade a few months later. After being born tail first, mom pushes baby to the surface for their first breath. Calves are born with tiny hairs (whiskers) on their snouts, which fall off shortly after birth. It helps them locate the mother’s nipples when they lactate.
Since bottlenose dolphins are very social animals, close individuals can help the moms and assist them in protecting the young ones. We wish a healthy and long life to this little one, out in the Atlantic!
By Juliette Colançon
Sightings of the day
Ribeira brava
09:00 Bottlenose dolphins, Bryde’s whale
13:00 Bottlenose dolphins, Bryde’s whale
Steno
09:30 Atlantic spotted dolphins, Bottlenose dolphins, Bryde’s whale
13:30 Bottlenose dolphins, Bryde’s whale
