Sei Whale
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A Mystery Whale – 19/7/24
In the springtime, baleen whales will stop off in the Azores to feed on their way to the Arctic, where they spend the summer. So the Azores is a snack bar, if you will. So normally, in the summer here now, the main whales I’d be expecting to see on a week long trip are…
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Sei Whale Spring – 11/5/24
Everyone knows how much I love Humpback Whales, but I have to say that Sei Whales are a very, very close second! Every spring I hope it’s a “Sei Whale” spring. Meaning that I hope we get to catch at least a couple of individuals surface feeding. Well, today was an absolutely incredible day to…
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Whales in Antarctica – 1/23
On an excursion to Antarctica in January 2023, we were fortunate enough to see humpbacks on multiple occasions, minke whales, two large pods of orcas, and even a few Sei whales when returning to port in the Beagle Channel. One evening after dinner near Wilhelmina Bay, a pair of humpbacks spent an hour simply swimming…
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A Surprise Season of Sei Whales! – 2022
Hello hello! This is Maria, I’m a whale-watching guide that travels between Baja and the Azores. In both areas, we can see Bryde’s whales and Sei whales. However, it is more likely to see Sei whales in the Azores, and Bryde’s whales in Baja. These two species are not famous for providing great sightings on…
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The Best Time to Whale Watch – 27/4/22
In my opinion, spring is the best time to go whale watching. Not only are the Humpback Whales coming back very hungry, but we sometimes get treated to some of the more rare species, like Sei Whales, as well. Over the past couple of weeks the number of Sei Whale sightings have been increasing and…