Blue Marlin
Makaira nigricans
Sighting evidence at Dollabarat, São Miguel
Blue marlin pass through Dollabarat on seasonal offshore feeding circuits from July through October, occasionally descending from the surface to investigate chum trails alongside the sharks. Encounters are unpredictable but the site lies along a well-documented North Atlantic billfish corridor, and local captains report sightings on a significant proportion of summer pelagic dives. Their iridescent flanks and scything tail are unmistakable even at the edge of blue-water visibility.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Blue Marlin is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.