October 13, 2025

04.10.2025 – One for the books

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 5, 2025

26.09.2025 – Perfect! Poo happens

That morning, we drove far to the west, beyond Ponta do Pargo. We rarely get to see the coastline. But the long drive was worth it, […]
October 3, 2025

24.09.2025 – A turtle-y surprise

The highlight of today’s Ribeira Brava trips was a curious Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) that surprised out guests towards the end of the second trip. […]
September 22, 2025

13.09.2025 – It’s playtime

Today was an eventful day with a lot of cute sightings. It started with Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris). This beak whale is a shy animal […]
September 19, 2025

10.09.2025 – Spy hops and species variation

The day started with quite interactive Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus). We saw the Short-finned pilot whales spy hopping quite a […]
September 15, 2025

06.09.2025 – Windy days and rare sights

In the morning, both of our boats encountered a big and interactive group of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Our guests on Stenella were even treated to […]
September 6, 2025

29.08.2025 – Almond-toothed dolphins

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 […]
August 30, 2025

22.08.2025 – Whale soup labyrinth

Wow, wow, wow! Today’s last tour of the day with the Stenella was definitely something very special. About 15 Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) were off the […]
August 24, 2025

16.08.2025 – Bonus experiences

Today was a tricky day. With a calm see and few clouds, the conditions were ideal to spot animals. However, this is no good if we […]