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Finally the Sperm Whales came closer, this time we found them 6 nautical miles out of Ponta Delgada and we were able to recognize members from the green group as they showed us their flukes before they went for a deep dive in search of squids.
We observed Dilys twice and also group of 2 with a calf from the distance, then the calf closer and later on the baby together with Sumo Wrestler, another well-known individual.
On our way back we found a nice group of Common Dolphins to spend some time with them, while the ones doing swimming with dolphins enjoyed the Atlantic Spotted dolphins.
In the afternoon we went back to the “sperm whale zone” where we found again several individuals like a female with a calf in the distance while we watched a juvenile swimming faster and then showing its fluke and later Dilys again.
After a short travel we watched more familiar individuals in a big group of Bottlenose Dolphins, having a look at us from the water perspective. Happy faces all around from pleased people on board to the ones of the dolphins which sure are much happier in the wild.
Photos Rafael Martins
Dolphin jumping
Atlantic spotted dolphins
Sperm whale tail
Photos by Mariana Silva
Sperm whale “Sumo Wrestler” with baby
Sperm whale “Dilys” tail
Common dolphin
Baby Bottlenose dolphin
In Pico Island we had a windy day in the morning. We saw Pilot whales. There where many males in the group. They are quite big, like the one in the photo. After we found a beautiful group of sperm whales.
Photos by Rui Santos
Pilot whale
Sperm whale diving
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Sandrina Rodrigues
