Whalewatch Explorer - 19th July 2012

Whalewatch Explorer passengers - 19th of July 2012. Fantastic trip and sightings with at least three minke whales, one of which seemed to want to join Popz in the wheelhouse! It surfaced out of nowhere a metre of our starboard side allowing us to see the white bands on the pectoral fins very clearly. We also had several small groups of common dolphins feeding amongst 40+ diving gannets, an incredible wildlife spectacle! :-)

Bow riding common dolphin!! We were joined by a group of around 10 individuals who played by the side of Sula Beag for over 10 minutes today :-)

 

Several encounters today with large numbers of diving gannets and common dolphins! :-)

 

The sun glistening of a minke's back on our way back home after a brilliant day :-)