April 18

Richard, our wildlife specialist, recounted his sightings yesterday. (He spends lots of time on deck with a monster camera.)

   -a giant manta ray…..perhaps 25 feet across;

   -a large turtle;

   -a pilot whale;

   -a whale shark; and, 

   -thousands of flying fish…lots of large glides.

As we get near Europe, we should be entering one of the best humpback whale breeding grounds. I’m looking forward to watching them breed, but fear that their modesty will keep them underwater and out of sight.