16.11.2023 – A Trifecta of Dolphin Delights!
November 23, 2023
18.11.2023 – Silent gatherings
November 25, 2023
Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) are fascinating animals. They are perfectly adapted to the depths of the sea, after all they are able to dive down to 3000 m. They prefer deep pelagic waters along continental slopes and steep underwater geological features such as banks, seamounts and submarine canyons. Using their ventral throat furrows, they are able to create a vacuum in their mouth, which enables them to specifically suck in their prey.
Although we would have liked to show our guests these special marine mammals in more detail, they only appeared briefly and then disappeared on their next 25-minute dive.
By Fatima Kutzschbach
Sightings of the day
Ribeira Brava
09:30 no sighting
Stenella
09:30 Cuvier beaked whales
