The day started with a beautiful calm morning with a very relaxed group of Common Dolphins that staying quite close to the boat the whole time 😀 This was followed by a resting group of 7 Sperm whales! The group of females with a couple young males stayed for a very long time relaxing at the surface, and allowed us to enjoy their company for a while.

On the afternoon tour we sighted 4 different Species! Our always faithful Common Dolphins, the very shy and rare Beaked Whales, the very curious and friendly Spotted Dolphins and the gentle and calm Pilot Whales!

Spotted Dolphin/ Stenella frontalis

Spotted Dolphin/ Stenella frontalis

We were “attacked” by Spotties today! Well not attacked but everywhere we went they would show up. They even were mixed with the Pilot Whales!

Our day was a  bit cloud and grey, but very warm and with very very flat ocean!

Short - finned Pilot Whale/ Globicephala macrorhynchus

Short – finned Pilot Whale/ Globicephala macrorhynchus

Stay tuned for more updates on our tours! 😀

 

 

Stephanie Almeida

About Stephanie Almeida

Stephanie is Guide at TERRA AZUL since 2013 and Operations Assistant since 2017. Contributed for several years on Data collection for MONICET – The Azores Islands Cetaceans Research & Conservation long-term monitoring project.