Location: Azores
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Tears on Board – 15/04/21
Sometimes it is hard to tell what is more important in a whale watching tour, the animals, the weather, or the people. For those who have been working on the field for some time –and agreeing with me– you will tell that people is, ultimately what decides if the experience is good or great. Today…
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The Largest Fluke – 9/4/21
2021 whale watching season has finally arrived –with some difficulties– but plenty of enthusiasm and energy. Baleen whale season is already hitting the archipelago of the Azores, meaning that Blue and Fin whales are being seen this past weeks, together with the resident Sperm whales and several species of dolphins. However, since the baleen whale…
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An Absolutely Amazing First Encounter with a Blue Whale – 04/19
Seeing a blue whale has been one of my dreams for a long time. I’ve been lucky enough to see a lot of whales in my life but a huge blue has to be an incredible sight. The largest animal that has ever lived on our planet. I could almost imagine how fascinating that would…
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Incredible Blue Whale Fluke – 23/5/14
When I talk to people on a whale watch, whatever country I am in as I have been lucky enough to work in a number (until Covid) one of the most frequent questions I am asked is if I have seen a Blue Whale. Of course the holy grail of many whale watchers. I have…
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A Great Summer Day in the Azores – 2/9/20
On Wednesday 2nd of September, our whale watching boat Risso left the harbor of Horta Northwards the channel between Faial and Pico islands. Little we knew that we had 13 sightings ahead! The first that we saw was a pod of 150 Atlantic Spotted Dolphins 25 minutes after leaving town, they approached the boat to…