Today we had an incredible day with 4 cetacean species and a shark! We started our trip this sunny morning with a group of bottlenose dolphins – one of our beloved resident species. These dolphins were foraging for food and weren’t really interested in our boat so we decided not to stay with them for too long and go search for other animals.
Our lookout informed us about a baleen whale on sight, but on our way there we also saw a fast moving shark and a group of our other resident dolphin species – the common dolphins! But baleen whales were waiting for us, and we moved on.
And we weren’t disappointed! There were 3 sei whales – two adults and one calf traveling slowly, rolling their backs and breathing with huge blows around our boat.
The mother was traveling right next to her calf and we truly enjoyed seeing these magnificent animals together. In the video we can see it right next to its mother.
After spending enough time with them, we continued our trip and managed to see one more species! The migratory Atlantic spotted dolphins, which come to the Azores in summertime. These dolphins were hunting big balls of fish and even throwing and catching them! Of course, with Cory’s shearwaters all around trying to get a bite as well.
On our way back, everyone had smiles on their faces, and we’re sure this incredible day will stay in the memories of our guests for a long time! Don’t miss your chance to join one of our adventures!