October 1, 2025
We waited and searched for marine mammals in one area twice today. The first time, Blainville’s beaked whales (Mesoplodon densirostris) had dived. But when and where […]
September 28, 2025
This morning was the very best example of how you can recognise from a distance whether it is a baleen whale or a Sperm whale (Physeter […]
September 24, 2025
There are days when it is easier for our spotters to find something. This morning, however, there were no marine mammals to be seen. At midday, […]
September 21, 2025
There were all sorts of different things to see at sea today. There was even a Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) in our blue office. Blainville’s beaked […]
September 18, 2025
Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) can be found in many oceans, some favour the coastal areas, others migrate through the high seas. Bottlenose dolphins are one of […]
September 14, 2025
Today, our two spotter were challenged by a Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). Based on their observations, they can often provide the crew on board with very […]
September 10, 2025
Today, Ribeira Brava had to travel a long way to observe a school of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) near Cabo Girao. This species is native to […]
September 6, 2025
Today, we didn’t see them on all tours, but on most of them we did see the cute rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis). They are not always […]
September 2, 2025
Summertime, holiday time – surely everyone wants sunshine. But the earth needs water, rain. Today, our morning guests had a wet ride, but the island is […]