July 28, 2021
Dolphins behave very differently. Some are naturally more reserved in contact with people. When encountering Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), both can be possible, close contact or […]
July 26, 2021
Today the Atlantic was brimming with cetacean activity and most of the action took place in the waters further west of Calheta, between Jardim do Mar […]
July 23, 2021
This morning (almost) everything seemed to be at rest. Just out of the harbor, we discovered a monk seal (Monachus monachus), which was resting lazily on […]
July 22, 2021
How spectacular! I sure did not expect to have such an enjoyable tour this afternoon despite the fantastic sightings that the rest of our crew had […]
July 19, 2021
There is no place like the ocean. No place on earth is so vastly undiscovered and so full of surprises. Even under difficult conditions, the Atlantic […]
July 17, 2021
Enthusiasm spread on board the Ribeira Brava today. As we left the harbor, a flying fish (Cheilopogon melanurus) sailed across the smooth, blue surface of the […]
July 15, 2021
What an eventful day! I hardly had time to explain the biology and life cycles of the animals with so much going on! The warm summer […]
July 14, 2021
We have experienced a lot of different things today! A nameless Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) in the distance was our first sighting. Afterwards, we encountered a […]
July 13, 2021
The word “amazing” is one that’s all too commonly used by the Lobosonda team; we are whale-watchers after all and have amazing experiences with cetaceans every […]