Atlantic spotted dolphins in blue waters

Atlantic spotted dolphins are a beautiful species, with their covering of spots that develop over the years as they age. During the summer months they are the most abundant dolphin species in the Azores, and this is also when we get to see the annual baby boom!

Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) mother and calf in clear blue water

Leaping high

Sperm whales in the Azores

Sperm whales can be seen in the Azores year-round, but the summer months are by far the best time of the year to see them. These whales typically spend about 80% of their lives under water, but it's well worth the wait to see them, especially when you get to see that magnificent tail being raised at the start of the next deep dive.

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) diving

Dive sequence of two sperm whales I got to know very well

Another beautiful tail

Sperm whales logging on a calm day

The pretty backdrop of the Azores

An introduction to false killer whales

The false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) is a large and powerful dolphin species that is exhilarating to watch. Whenever I see them, I think of black bullets shooting out of the water. Not many people have heard of the false killer whale, but it's a species that is well worth encountering if you ever have the chance.

Calm waters, calm dolphins

Reflecting back on some calm moments with dolphins...

Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis)

Common dolphin

Common dolphin

Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)

Bottlenose dolphin mother and calf

A bottlenose dolphin with a broken jaw who we called "Max"