June 3, 2023

26.05.2023 – Greeting from a giant

Two days ago the sea was full of Bottlenose dolphins. Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) appeared to be on their way to a large conference this […]
June 1, 2023

25.05.2023 – The representatives

Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) are by far the species of cetaceans we know the most about. This is largely due to their intelligence and adaptive nature, […]
May 31, 2023

24.05.2023 – Bottlenose dolphin day

Bottlenose dolphins everywhere! This morning our guests observed two different groups of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). But there were other pods of this species of dolphin […]
May 29, 2023

23.05.2023 – Never a dull moment

We met two of the oceans most charismatic cetaceans this morning and were lucky to enjoy close encounters with both! The first species is a rather […]
May 28, 2023

22.05.2023 – Impressive

This morning we had a small school of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in front of the marina. One of the animals performed a few high, graceful […]
May 26, 2023

20.05.2023 – Expect the unexpected

Working on the ocean can be strange at times. While our sightings success does depend on ocean conditions, things don’t go strictly as expected under given […]
May 25, 2023

19.05.2023 – Perfect mixture

Everything was different today. As a jetty is being replaced in the marina, our guests had their introductory speech on board the Ribeira Brava. Heading out […]
May 24, 2023

18.05.2023 – Windy whales

We had some strong winds creasing up the waters in front of Calheta but that didn’t stop our spotter from finding a group of Atlantic spotted […]
May 23, 2023

17.05.2023 – Close

Sometimes our guests ask how far out we have to go to meet whales and dolphins. This is different for each tour. This often has to […]