Brrrrr….Day eight…and the coldest, windiest day so far! However we were all in good spirits after seeing the bottlenosed dolphin yesterday who put on quite a show for us! We left the Isle of Coll in the morning around ten thirty…but not before dragging up 70m of chain to get the anchor out! Relatively warmed up after that, we set off for Ulva. Three common dolphins showed up soon after we left, and we were thrilled that we could add them to the list of species we have seen on this trip.
As we moved further away from the Isle of Coll, the winds were so strong and the waves so huge, visibility was not optimal. However three porpoises were spotted and as usual, plenty of jellyfish! We are now anchored close to Ulva, and after a huge meal we are feeling very content and ready for yet another day of sailing. Although we have been saying this practically everyday, I will say it yet again- ‘I hope we see some whales tomorrow!’
Sheh, Earthwatch volunteer


...trying to spot dolphins in strong winds!