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 […]
February 1, 2021

28.01.2021 Three animal components

When we went out this morning, a long swell ran over the surface of the sea, but it only broke on the coast. A rare guest, […]
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 19, 2021

14.01.2021 – Smooth seas, snowy peaks

Glassy waters and bright sunshine are definitely welcoming conditions when it comes to whale-watching, especially after such a rainy, cold start to the new year. While […]
January 18, 2021

12.01.2021 – Nomad

Finding animals out on the Atlantic can be quite tricky but identifying them at sea can also present quite a challenge for the crew working to […]
January 16, 2021

11.01.2021 – Coordinated & effective

After a stormy cold first week of 2021 our Stenella finally set out with a small group of guests this afternoon. As we left the marina […]
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 8, 2021

30.12.2020 – A typical duo

In today’s waves a school of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) surfed happily and, as so often, we also met Short-finned Pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) in their […]
January 4, 2021

28.12.2020 – Brisk

Today was brisk. Short-beaked Common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) were busy with their breakfast. They came out of the water at high speed in their classic way […]