December 18, 2024

11.12.2024 – Complete alienation

When you observe Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) in their natural element, as we do today, it is inconceivable how humans can inflict such cruelty on […]
December 17, 2024

10.12.2024 – Rough sea, soft animals

The day started with some wind but we still managed to spot our beloved Sperm Whales (Physeter macrocephalus), then in the afternoon we had our faithful […]
December 16, 2024

09.12.2024 – Wave ride with reward

  Today the wind and waves showed what they are capable of. The trip headed west. A group of Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) lingered in […]
December 14, 2024

07.12.2024 – All year round

Today we had one trip aboard the Stenella and saw two of our resident species in the Macaronesia, Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) and Bottlenose dolphins […]
December 13, 2024

06.12.2024 – Depredation

Over the past years we have come to notice that certain groups of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) have acquired a particular taste for Black scabbard fish. […]
December 12, 2024

05.12.2024 – Richly blessed

What a beautiful morning. Sometimes everything runs smoothly. Travelling on the Ribeira Brava, our wonderful traditional fishing boat, invites you to relax, to breathe out a […]
December 11, 2024

04.12.2024 – A good day

Today both boats went out for an afternoon trip. Weather conditions were very favourable and our spotter, Silviano, already had a bearing for us as we […]
December 10, 2024

03.12.2024 – The only right place

Today Ribeira Brava, our beautiful, traditional fishing boat, sailed out into a fairly calm sea. After all the waves of the last few days, it felt […]
December 9, 2024

02.12.2024 – Long waiting

We can do our best, but that doesn’t always ensure a sighting. Our spotter informed us on the way out that he had sighted a whale, […]