February 25, 2026
Sightings of the day Ribeira Brava 09:30 Short-beaked common dolphin 13:00 Bottlenose dolphin Stenella 09:30 Short-beaked common dolphin, Bottlenose dolphin 13:30 Bottlenose dolphin
February 24, 2026
Today’s eastward did not make finding cetaceans easy for our team today. While the wind did not bring difficult conditions and we were able to cruise […]
February 23, 2026
Today we saw the elegant Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis), which are among the most sociable marine mammals. With its distinctive hourglass pattern on its sides, […]
February 22, 2026
Our spotter already called our crew before today’s trips, warning us about the approaching strong east winds that would soon hit the Southwestern waters. Our team […]
February 20, 2026
We hope all our guests had a wonderful Valentine’s Day full of loving moments. Love comes in so many different forms. Sometimes it is so delicate, […]
February 18, 2026
The overcast skies over Calheta and the Southwestern waters sure didn’t dim the mood at sea today! A 3m swell creased the grey Atlantic Ocean but […]
February 17, 2026
Under the grey, overcast sky, we encountered a slumbering Monk seal (Monachus monachus) on our way out, who seemed to agree that it looked like a […]
February 16, 2026
Today we left the harbor heading west, setting course into the still strong swell. Our journey took us offshore into waters more than 3,000 meters deep. […]
February 14, 2026
Pico Ruivo, at 1,862 meters, is the highest mountain in Madeira and a prominent landmark of the island. It is located along the central mountain ridge, […]