April and May - Mozambique
Following are photos from my rotation offshore Cabo Delgado, Mozambique during April/May 2011. It was a wonderful survey with good weather and calm seas, beautiful sunsets and sunrises and good sightings (over 100!) of a variety of species. It was a delight working this contract especially working onboard the Geo Caribbean, a beautiful newer seismic vessel of 100 m with beautiful crew lounges, a swimming pool on deck, a huge gym and even a large cinema for crew meetings and viewing movies!
Cabo Delgado lighthouse
There were so many of these guys flying around the ship...beautiful to see while on visual watch!
Mahi Mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) swimming near the boat
Drill ship
Okay, I'm still a new birder...not sure what species this bird is!
Offshore skies :)
False killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens)
Cabo Delgado Lighthouse
Spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris)
On PAM watch
Offshore sunrises...always beautiful!
View from the Geo Caribbean's bridge wing
Geo Caribbean's bridge lounge area
View of Geo Caribbean's bridge from helideck
Enjoying the helideck :)
Views around the vessel..art on the walls
One of my favourite features of the ship...the swimming pool!
My cabin...not too shabby!
View from my porthole
Stormy sunrise...my last morning on board
The fire team ready for helicopter operations :)
Views from the chopper en route back to shore
Our ride...at Mocimba de Praia
Airport at Mocimba de Praia, Mozambique
Where we waited for our flight to Dar and then home!
