|ENG| Today was the day to go to the north, where we can see #Picoisland, #SãoJorgeIsland and #Faialisland all at the same time! Our first sighting included a group of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) that were dispersed. We saw one from a distance diving and then we went to see another that came up to the surface not too far away from our location. When we were seeing the whale, suddenly appeared two more adults and one tiny calf, maybe with only a few weeks old. The ne

|ENG| Windy but not too windy! We had some wind crossing the canal between #Faialisland and #Picoisland but when we arrive close to the animals the #Picomountain was giving us protection against the wind :) Our first sighting was a group of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) that were feeding, so they weren't spending a lot of time at the surface. This species eats a big variety of food from fish to squid, consuming 6 to 7 kg of food per day. Then we saw a mixed-species

|ENG| A sunny afternoon and a calm sea waiting for us! Soon after living the harbour in #Faialisland we spot 2 or 3 bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). They didn't seem interested in the boat so we let them follow their way and went to look for more dolphins. The spotter that was in #Picoisland had spotted a big group of pilot whales (Globicephala sp.) so we were on our way to see them. On the way, we encounter a big group of our lovely spotted dolphins (Stenella fronta

|ENG| wow! What a morning! We had a bit of wind this morning but nothing that would stop us to find animals! Today we went to the north of #Faialisland where our spotter had seen some sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). On our way to the area where the sperm whales were, we saw a big group of spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). The group of dolphins was feeding together with the cory's shearwater (Calonectris borealis). After seeing the spotted dolphins we approached on

|ENG| Another lucky day! Today we went to the north of #Faialisland. On our way to see the sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) first, we encounter a group of striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba), but since our spotter was having some trouble to track the sperm whales, we didn't stop to have a better look. So we kept our way. Although just a few meters of the sperm whales area, we found at least 2 beaked whales. The sighting was very brief due to the common behaviour of

|ENG| Today the weather and sea conditions were perfect! No wind, really calm sea and bright sun! In the morning we talked to the spotter on the north of #Faialisland and he said he already had seen some sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). So after receiving this information we went to pick the team of Naturalists that were waiting in Madalena, #Picoisland. With the Naturalists on board, we went to look for the sperm whales! Before arriving to the sperm whales area, we saw

|ENG| Today the day started with some clouds and bad light, so it was really difficult for our spotters to find some whales. But after an hour of waiting, we had good news! Two sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) sighted and on the south of #Faialisland, close to home! When we arrived at the area we saw at first two, then three and then four! One sperm whale that was a bit more far away was the first to deep dive and then three whales that were together and close to the boa

|ENG| Today it was a windy day! Today we went to the north of #Faialisland to look for sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) :) On our way to the sperm whales that the spotter was seeing we saw 2 blows! We got closer to the area where we saw the blows, at first we saw a sperm whale with more or less 8 meters long (they can measure 15 to 18 meters) and after a few minutes a baby sperm whale appears! The baby sperm whales normally are with their mom or they can also stay with t

Incr|ENG| A calm sea and big sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) close to #Faialisland and #Picoisland, we cannot ask for more! A group of sailor Naturalists requested special moments, and so they had! Our experienced spotter already had sighted the sperm whales so we went straight to the location. We saw two incredible sperm whales that spend a lot of time stopped at the surface. We just stayed there admiring and earing them breathing while collecting more images of their

|ENG| Local Naturalists happy and ready to do the expedition - check Incredible sea conditions - check Now the only thing missing was the dolphins! After the cross of the canal between Faial and Pico we saw a big group of spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) full of babies! The animals were very active and very social with the boat! The water visibility was incredible so we could see them perfectly underwater. Thank you for joining us! Enjoy and share our pictures from the e