{"id":67426,"date":"2023-05-03T17:00:05","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T18:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/?p=67426"},"modified":"2023-05-03T17:01:49","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T18:01:49","slug":"sightings-statistics-april-2023-in-sao-miguel-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/sightings-statistics-april-2023-in-sao-miguel-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Sightings statistics April 2023 in S\u00e3o Miguel Island"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In April, we had 20 successful days out at sea, and we were lucky to spot 10 different species of cetaceans in the Azorean waters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The most sighted species of the month was the common dolphin<\/strong>, with a sighting rate of 95%. This species has been consistently the most spotted one over the last months, and it seems to be a popular sight in the Azores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bottlenose dolphin<\/strong>, another resident species in the Azores, came in second place with an 80% sighting rate. This species is also a favorite among our clients, and it’s not hard to see why. The playful behavior and their interest in the boats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sperm whales<\/strong>, the iconic species of the Azores, held the third place in the podium. We were able to spot them on 60% of the days we went out to the sea. This resident whale species is always a highlight of our tours, and we were thrilled to see them so often this month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Migratory species are still around, and we were able to spot the magnificent blue whale<\/strong>\u00a0and sei whale<\/strong> almost half of the days we went out to the sea. These amazing creatures are always a sight to behold, and we consider ourselves lucky to be able to see them every year, even if it’s not all the months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also had some one-time sightings this month, including the second-largest animal in the world, the fin whale<\/strong>, the most acrobatic of all baleen whales – humpback whale<\/strong>, an oceanic dolphin that we don’t see so often, the striped dolphins<\/strong>; and two species of blackfish, the orcas<\/strong> and the false killer whales<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall, the high biodiversity of the Azorean waters was on full display this month, and we can’t wait to see what May will bring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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