Whale Diary

09:00 - After days of cancelled tours, we were so excited to finally go out to sea! The conditions were excellent with sunny skies, and the waves had calmed down - it was only a little bumpy on the way out! First up, we spotted a pod of 5-7 white-beaked dolphins - one of them with a baby! They came close to the boat and we spent some time with them before heading out to see what was in store for us next! It felt like the dolphins were everywhere in the bay - as we sailed out, more dolphins were popping up, with two individuals travelling together and zig-zagging under the boat, making sure everyone on board got a great view! After some time with these dolphins, and spotting yet another group, it was time to head back to the harbour! Just when we thought the show was over, boom - plot twist! We found one very shy harbour porpoise and managed a quick glimpse before it disappeared. It was a dolphin-filled, sun-soaked day at sea, definitely an excellent tour!

Crew: Captain Miquel & Guide Mariana

10:00 - The weather was nice, the sun was shining and the sea was quite calm. We headed out happy that we're finally out on the ocean again ! After a while we found 2 pods of each about 5-6 white beaked dolphins in close proximity to each other. They were swimming around us and next to our boat. We left them after they got tired of us and found 2 minke whales. One of them was shy and just showed itself 2 times. The other one was very small, about 2,5 m and curious. It cycled us and showed it's cute little snout a few times before it moved on. By that time it was also time for us to go back, but on our way back we saw one of the dolphin pods again jumping ! So we stopped again to watch this behavior until they stopped and went back with happy faces. 

Crew: Captain Pedro & Guide Kylie

12:00 - After a windy morning, the ocean decided to chill out for the afternoon. The wind died down, and the sea was so calm it looked like a giant mirror - About 45 minutes in, we hit the jackpot—a minke whale! And not just any minke, this one was extra friendly. It swam right up to the boat like it wanted to be the tour guide. This minke was lunge feeding, showing off its best moves. I swear, if it could’ve waved, it would’ve.! We left our new minke buddy and sailed on, but the ocean wasn’t done with us yet. Not long after, we found another minke, and guess what? It was just as friendly! I’m starting to think we’re on some secret minke “nice list.” It was like the whales had a meeting and decided, "Let’s give these humans a VIP experience today." Overall, it was an unforgettable trip. Calm seas, friendly whales, and no wind? I guess you could say we had a whale of a time!

Crew: Captain Miquel & Guide Mariana

13:00 - The weather was even better than on the tour before. Very glassy sea and great sunshine ! We headed back to the spot of the previous tour, but no cetaceans were to be found, so we moved on. Then, a dorsal fin. The dorsal fin of a minke whale. We stopped and watched it a few times, them we saw splashes in the distance, so we went there and found a pod of 7 white beaked dolphins. They were jumping and swimming around us. Also more and more minke whales popped up. There were at least 3 around. We stayed with them for a while, when suddenly something big and white appeared right above the water surface not far from us. It was the pectoral fin of a humpback whale ! As he was waving us, he drew us closer to him and as we arrived, he kept slapping it's pectoral fins on the water, sometimes one, then both at the same time. Then the dolphins joined the party and also swam around us and the humpback. But as always, all good things must come to an end, so we headed back with even happier faces that the tour before. 

Crew: Captain Pedro & Guide Kylie

15:00 - The wind decided to spice things up a bit today, making the ride a bit rougher—but hey, at least the sun was still working hard! We sailed out, and out, and... way out, like the whales sent us an invitation to their exclusive, far-away club. But trust me, it was worth the journey. After what felt like a scenic detour to the middle of nowhere, we finally hit the jackpot! Not one, not two, but THREE minke whales hanging out, feeding like they were at an all-you-can-eat buffet. And just when we thought it couldn’t get better—plot twist—a humpback whale shows up to crash the minke party! It’s like we stumbled into a whale mixer, and we were the guests of honor. So there we were, surrounded by four whales, just casually feeding and chilling around us. It was like being in the VIP section of the ocean. Everyone on board was buzzing with excitement—or maybe that was just the wind shaking us up a bit!

Crew: Captain Miquel & Guide Mariana