October 28, 2025
Today on the first trip we encountered a piece of squid drifting at the surface of the ocean and it was a first glimpse of what […]
October 24, 2025
Today I was asked when we can expect to arrive in an area where it is possible to spot marine mammals. Well, in principle this is […]
October 23, 2025
We started the day with incredible sightings of Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) and Sperm whales (Physter macrocephalus) but, also, rain, so much rain. By lunchtime […]
October 21, 2025
Today was a day full of Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) and Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus)! Here’s an interesting fact about them: the grandmother effect! The […]
October 16, 2025
Social is a word that is used abundantly for all species of cetaceans, the nature of those social interactions largely depends on the species. Here in […]
October 15, 2025
Today on our trip we encountered some Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). One unique anatomical characteristic is the so-called spermaceti organ. This organ lies over the upper […]
October 13, 2025
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 11, 2025
Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) and Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) are clearly matriarchal. The social groups of these species usually consist of females and their offspring. […]
September 28, 2025
This morning was the very best example of how you can recognise from a distance whether it is a baleen whale or a Sperm whale (Physeter […]