{"id":53667,"date":"2020-08-26T14:14:51","date_gmt":"2020-08-26T15:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/?p=53667"},"modified":"2020-08-26T14:14:56","modified_gmt":"2020-08-26T15:14:56","slug":"three-dolphin-species-a-sei-whale-and-a-devil-ray-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/three-dolphin-species-a-sei-whale-and-a-devil-ray-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Three dolphin species, a Sei whale and a devil ray today!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today Azores waters delighted us with 4 cetacean species. Right after leaving Ponta Delgada, our catamarans found themselves in the middle of a feeding frenzy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, we saw some huge blows in front of us &#8211; we found out they belonged to a <a href=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/2007\/07\/sei-whale\/\">sei whale<\/a>, the third-largest animal in the world, which migrates through the Azores islands. However, apparently the whale was foraging so it was quite complicated to follow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/8-15.png\"><img width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/8-15.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"53670\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/8-15.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=53670\" class=\"wp-image-53670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/8-15.png 800w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/8-15-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/8-15-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/8-15-200x150.png 200w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/8-15-380x285.png 380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/9-15.png\"><img width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/9-15.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"53672\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/9-15.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=53672\" class=\"wp-image-53672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/9-15.png 800w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/9-15-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/9-15-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/9-15-200x150.png 200w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/9-15-380x285.png 380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nevertheless, in no time, a large pod of our beloved resident <a href=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/2007\/07\/common-dolphin\/\">common dolphins<\/a> appeared! They were actively feeding, with hundreds of shearwaters fighting over fish right above them. And then we saw the whale was still around, probably enjoying the fish feast as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems there was enough fish for everyone. In a few moments, between the common dolphins and the occasional whale blows, we saw another dolphin species &#8211; migratory <a href=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/2007\/07\/atlantic-spotted-dolphin\/\">Atlantic spotted dolphins <\/a>with plenty of babies, which can be seen around our islands in the warmer months. So, there were lots of animals all around us &#8211; and all of them were taking advantage of the abundant fish!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After spending plenty of time in the middle of this feast, we moved on to see one more dolphin species. This time it was a pod of <a href=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/2007\/07\/bottlenose-dolphin\/\">bottlenose dolphins<\/a> &#8211; a resident species of the Azores, and much larger than the previously seen ones! We saw some nice jumps and some bow-riding &#8211; what a great end of our catamaran tours!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/7-12.png\"><img width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/7-12.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"53675\" data-link=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=53675\" class=\"wp-image-53675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/7-12.png 800w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/7-12-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/7-12-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/7-12-200x150.png 200w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/7-12-380x285.png 380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/4-13.png\"><img width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/4-13.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"53677\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/4-13.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=53677\" class=\"wp-image-53677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/4-13.png 800w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/4-13-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/4-13-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/4-13-200x150.png 200w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/4-13-380x285.png 380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/5-13.png\"><img width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/5-13.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"53679\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/5-13.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=53679\" class=\"wp-image-53679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/5-13.png 800w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/5-13-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/5-13-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/5-13-200x150.png 200w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/5-13-380x285.png 380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our zodiacs were also lucky to see one animal we love to encounter. A devil ray! It&#8217;s one of the largest species of rays, belonging to the same family as manta rays and a close relative of sharks. We can sometimes observe them at the surface of the water, as they are filter feeders and come up to enjoy some plankton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All in all, although the sea was quite wavy today, the amazing sights we saw really pay off! <a href=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/en\/whale-dolphin-watching-tours\/whale-and-dolphin-watching-in-ponta-delgada\/\">Make sure to join us next time<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/11-11.png\"><img width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/11-11.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"53681\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/11-11.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=53681\" class=\"wp-image-53681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/11-11.png 800w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/11-11-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/11-11-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/11-11-200x150.png 200w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/11-11-380x285.png 380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/12-12.png\"><img width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/12-12.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"53683\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/12-12.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=53683\" class=\"wp-image-53683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/12-12.png 800w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/12-12-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/12-12-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/12-12-200x150.png 200w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/12-12-380x285.png 380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Today Azores waters delighted us with 4 cetacean species. 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