May 20, 2018

12.05.2018 – Charlie Brown

Having expectations can have several different outcomes, ranging from disappointment at failure to absolute joy if they are met. It´s the “Charlie Brown” self-assertiveness in a […]
March 16, 2018

How do sperm whales catch squids?

Sperm whales love eating squid! Male sperm whales dive up to 2,250 meters, and females up to around 1,100 meters to hunt. While hunting, it is […]
February 26, 2018

13.02.2018 – Down to the Bone

A good weather forecast is expected for the upcoming week and right at the start of the day, we had a nice sighting of Sperm whales […]
January 10, 2018

30.12.2017 – What´s on the Menu?

One of the last trips with the RB of 2017 was with calm sea and even the sun was shining occasionally during the trip. We sighted […]
January 4, 2018

27.12.2017 – Tapas

Our trip today was chaotic and exciting with animals everywhere!!! But we saw them only briefly before we went to the next exciting sighting. One of […]
December 30, 2017

22.12.2017 – With surname MACRO

Today we had wonderful, soft encounters with animals with the surname MACRO. Sperm whales (Physeter MACROcephalus) and as well as Pilot whales (Globicephala MACROrhynchus) were in calm […]
December 26, 2017

14.12.2017 – Early Christmas present

Today’s exit was under a good star. Six miles ahead, our spotter Drumond detected a Sperm whale blower. So we went off in a good mood and […]
December 23, 2017

09.12.2017 – Free meal with harmful effects

With a little breeze from the West, contrary to the weather forecast and the previous days, on board the RIBEIRA BRAVA after sailing 4 nm out, […]
October 29, 2017

21.10.2017 – Animals united

Our spotter is ALWAYS performing a sublime job, but today he exceled himself. Our early birds were able to enjoy Bottlenose dolphins, Pilot whales, Striped dolphins, […]