October 9, 2020
When talking about cetaceans I always have to think of a specific quote from Isaac Newton; What we know is a drop, what we don’t know […]
October 8, 2020
Our guests were able to experience three very different situations with three different marine mammal species today. First, our spotter reported Short-finned Pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus). […]
October 5, 2020
Toothed whales (Odontoceti) are a diverse family of toothed predators that also happen to be extremely communicative and social. Pods of oceanic dolphins, like the Atlantic […]
October 1, 2020
Today was whale day! Marine mammals fall into two categories: Toothed whales (Odontoceti) and Baleen whales (Mysticeti). Our guests were able to observe representatives from both categories […]
September 21, 2020
We saw two species today on our morning tour with our traditional fishing boat Ribeira Brava. The widely dispersed group of the Short-finned Pilot whales (Globicephala […]
September 19, 2020
Windy seas with a strong glare from the overcast sky aren’t exactly the perfect conditions for finding animals out at sea. On top of that, a […]
September 2, 2020
Smooth seas, sunshine and marine mammals sum up the day perfectly. Today the dolphins were not long in coming. On our morning tour we met a […]
August 26, 2020
Pilot whale babies (Globicephala macrorhynchus) were the stars on our tour today! They were playful and curious. Turning to the side, flipper up, swimming on their […]
August 20, 2020
Our spotter already had a few sightings lined up for us as we exited the marina on board our Stenella. The first cetaceans on our list […]