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In comparison to other areas of the world, little is known about cetacean communities in this archipelago. Boat-based surveys to record sightings of cetaceans were conducted between 2002 and 2005, which represents the first approach to study the occurrence of whales and dolphins in this tropical region. Sightings of humpback whales<jats:italic>(Megaptera novaeangliae)<\/jats:italic>, bottlenose dolphins<jats:italic>(Tursiops truncatus)<\/jats:italic>, pantropical spotted dolphins<jats:italic>(Stenella attenuata)<\/jats:italic>, killer whales<jats:italic>(Orcinus orca)<\/jats:italic>, sperm whales<jats:italic>(Physeter macrocephalus)<\/jats:italic>and pilot whales<jats:italic>(Globicephala melas)<\/jats:italic>were recorded. Cetaceans were found throughout a range of sea surface temperature between 24 and 29\u00b0C and a wide range of depths. Significant differences were found regarding the occurrence of some species. 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