{"id":707,"date":"2017-08-17T19:33:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-17T19:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/17\/6-sperm-whale-males-in-morning-and-6\/"},"modified":"2019-11-22T22:36:47","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T22:36:47","slug":"6-sperm-whale-males-in-morning-and-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/6-sperm-whale-males-in-morning-and-6\/","title":{"rendered":"6 sperm whale males in the morning and 6 species in the afternoon"},"content":{"rendered":"

What a day! On the Catamaran Cetus we started with a special encounter this morning. First we saw big blows in the distance, as we came closer we counted 3 sperm whales<\/a> travelling at the surface. By their size and their large head, which is bulkier in the bulls, we concluded that they must be males. Normally females form groups and adult males are solitary, so it was a big surprise. Suddenly the number of individuals doubled. Watching six big animals coordinating their travelling in a line formation is not a regular sight at all.
\nOn the zodiacs we also saw common dolphins<\/a>, spotted dolphins and Bryde’s whales<\/a> during the morning tours.
\nIn the afternoon on the catamaran we found our recently observed mother with her calf, which were the tropical Bryde’s whales again, but this time they were not far from the harbour entrance. As we continued our trip we came across Risso’s dolphins<\/a> and a bit later common dolphins. Later we managed to observe five of the big sperm whale males but this time preparing for a deep sea dive. One after the other they “waved goodbye” with their majestic flukes before disappearing in the depths. On our way back we were visited by a pod of Atlantic spotted dolphins<\/a>. On the zodiacs we sighted bottlenose dolphins<\/a> which brings the species number up to 6. Topping our average by 4 species!<\/p>\n

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Four of the six sperm whale males at the surface in the morning<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Bryde’s whale mother and calf synchronizing their breathing<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Adult Risso’s dolphin finishing his exhalation<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Common dolphin presenting his colorful hourglass design accompanied by a Cory’s shearwater<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Two of the sperm whale males fluking<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Atlantic spotted dolphin breaching with something in or on it’s beak<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What a day! On the Catamaran Cetus we started with a special encounter this morning. 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