February 19, 2021

13.02.2021 – An ancient love story

Everybody tends to talk about love before Valentine’s day and I personally believe that human beings innately possess a love, or better said a fascination, for […]
February 8, 2021

01.02.2021 – Hills of water

The first day of the second month of this new year brought a large swell to the waters around the island. Our spotter sent our traditional […]
February 5, 2021

29.01.2021 – A pledge

Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) were out hunting once again this afternoon and our spotter guided the Ribeira Brava to the area. We arrived at the […]
January 29, 2021

23.01.2021 – Circle of friends

Strong friendships mean resilience, even in the animal kingdom. Dolphins are known to establish close relationships with selected members of their pods and nurture these relationships […]
January 27, 2021

22.01.2021 – Freckle check

The wind prevented us from going out to sea for some days and no species could have welcomed us back on the water in a more […]
January 25, 2021

16.01.2021 – The right decision

The objective of this morning’s tour was to find a nice group of curious Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) or Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) for […]
January 22, 2021

15.01.2021 –  Watch & learn

Social learning is the foundation of culture amongst us humans and also plays an extremely crucial role in cetacean societies. Learning from peers can help individuals, […]
January 14, 2021

02.01.2020 – Just add colour

Overcast skies loomed over the Atlantic this morning and cast a grey shadow over the waters outside Calheta this morning. The combination of cloudy skies and […]
January 13, 2021

01.01.2021 – New year’s progeny

It’s always exciting to start a new year with a whale-watching tour since it almost feels like the first species sighted will set the tone for […]