Today was another successful day out on the ocean here in São Miguel. Throughout the day we encountered 5 different whale and dolphin species in a very calm ocean. In the morning we started with a small group of striped dolphins, that included some really tiny calves leaping out of the water.
Striped dolphin
Striped dolphins
Common dolphin
Common dolphins
Common dolphins
Next we had fin whales that were going on long dives and hence unfortunately not so easy to watch, which happens sometimes when working with nature. The common dolphins at the end of the morning more than made up for it though, as they were very playful around our boats.
In the afternoon our different boats had different sightings, but with all of us seeing both whales and dolphins. Some got to see two blue whales - a mother and calf pair as well as common dolphins, while others got to see two very calm and curious fin whales as well as Risso's dolphins and common dolphins.
Blue whale
Blue whale and calf
Blue whale and calf
Common dolphin
Fin whale
Blue whale and calf
Common dolphin
Fin whale
Fin whale sighting
Fin whale
Fin Whale poop
Fin Whale
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