March 24, 2022

17.03.2022 – A streak of luck

Whale-watching is always a question of luck; we are lucky to share the planet with these magnificent creatures and even luckier to have the luxury of […]
March 17, 2022

09.03.2022 – Common resource

Seeking refuge near an oceanic island from the often perilous open ocean, where vulnerable animals are completely exposed to potential predators and food is a hard […]
March 16, 2022

08.03.2022 – Mother ocean

International women’s day is about celebrating the female gender and generally acknowledging the importance of equity in society. Our team loves to use the opportunity to […]
March 14, 2022

05.03.2022 – Blue skies

The magnificent blue sky above Calheta set the stage for two lovely encounters at sea aboard our Stenella this afternoon. After scanning the ocean for some […]
March 12, 2022

03.03.2022 – A little hunting party

Our zodiac drove far offshore this morning to meet a pod of hunting Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis). When these dolphins hunt, things definitely don’t get […]
March 8, 2022

01.03.2022 – Lessons in hunting

Our trip this morning started off with a sighting right at our doorstep. Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) were busy hunting right in front of the sandy […]
March 6, 2022

28.02.2022 – Peace is always better

Whale-watching can often serve as an inspiration. Watching animals coexist peacefully in their natural habitat is potential food for thought and exemplary for us human beings, […]
March 2, 2022

24.02.2022 – Dark but not gloomy

The weather is Calheta was definitely far from ideal as we set out for our morning tour on board the Stenella. West winds creased up the […]
February 27, 2022

18.02.2022 – Dolphins for beginners

As I already mentioned in a recent blog; the family of oceanic dolphins, or Delphinidae, is brimming with diversity, with species in all shapes and sizes. […]