November 27, 2025
In the morning, we went out to an unruly sea with a lot of waves and spray. We searched west but went without luck. However, everyone […]
November 16, 2025
We started the day off strong with Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). We got to observe the animals showing off their tail flukes before initiating deep foraging […]
November 10, 2025
After last week’s cancellations due to strong winds and bad weather, this week is not starting too promising either. The Ribeira Brava tried going out this […]
October 30, 2025
The ocean was incredibly calm today with a smooth water surface, almost like a mirror. In Portuguese, they call these conditions “mar de azeite” which translates […]
October 27, 2025
The species of the day was no doubt the Short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus). This species gets their name from the early theory that there is […]
October 23, 2025
We started the day with incredible sightings of Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) and Sperm whales (Physter macrocephalus) but, also, rain, so much rain. By lunchtime […]
October 13, 2025
The day already started promising with lovely Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) and elusive Cuvier beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris). We had great sightings with both species. […]
October 9, 2025
Today only the Ribeira Brava went out because Stenella got to enjoy a little maintenance. Our species of the day was the Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). […]
October 6, 2025
Today we had very interesting wind conditions. Our guests were treated to some truly bumpy rides on the choppy Atlantic Ocean. During mid-day we found a […]