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Today we have travelled Eastwards to find a fantastic group of bottlenose dolphins. It was quite a big group (probably around 50, but they were so friendly and close to our boat, that the number was not important anymore!
They were constantly travelling, always in the same direction, bowriding, jumping and within a short distance from the boat. We could observe some scars on their body, like tooth marks probably made by other dolphins. Sometimes the scars or marks they have, especially on their dorsal fins, are very helpful to identify the individuals. Most of the animals we saw today were big adults. They can reach almost 4 meters in length!
While we were enjoying these bottlenose dolphins, we kept travelling East. On the way back, our “new captain” and his brothers were able to test his skills under the close supervision of our masters. Beautiful family that enjoy a great experience on the sea today! Sun rays passed through the clouds, and South wind increased during our way back, announcing the beginning of a week of winter weather and roughy seas. We hope it passes fast for the good weather and seas to come again!
Today our guests were particularly interested about the baleen whales. The most repeated question on board was “when is the best time to see them here?”. As you know, we have seen fin whales a couple of days ago, and a humpback whale in January. But for sure, the best season to see baleen whales in the Azores is Spring. Want to know more? Have a look at the article we published on the World Whale Day ? Hope you like it!
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Futurismo Biologists Team
Sandrina Rodrigues
