February 4, 2026

BWB – Fajãs on Madeira

The Fajãs on Madeira are fascinating geological formations, found mainly along the island’s steep coasts. The term “Fajã” originally comes from Portuguese and refers to flat […]
February 2, 2026

BWB – Madeira’s Position in the Atlantic

Madeira is located in the Atlantic Ocean, about 700 kilometers west of the Moroccan coast and roughly 1,000 kilometers southwest of Lisbon. Politically, the archipelago belongs […]
January 31, 2026

BWB – The first significant harbour on Madeira

The first significant harbor on Madeira was established on the south coast of the island, in what is now Funchal. Shortly after the discovery of Madeira […]
January 29, 2026

BWB – The Tropical Gardens of Madeira

The tropical gardens of Madeira are an important part of the island’s cultural and botanical diversity. Thanks to the mild, year-round balanced climate, plants from different […]
January 27, 2026

20.01.2026 – Unusual visitor

In addition to our more common recent sightings, such as Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), we observed Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica) today and yesterday as well. These […]
January 26, 2026

19.01.2026 – Afternoon reunion

Both our boats set out onto a sunny and warm ocean this afternoon, where we were finally reunited with some frequent but also some surprise visitors […]
January 24, 2026

BWB – The flower festival

The Flower Festival in Madeira is one of the island’s most famous and colorful celebrations. It takes place every year in spring, usually in April or […]
January 22, 2026

15.01.2026 – Whale in waves

Today, it was not easy to find marine mammals among the waves and white foam caps on the sea. However, our spotter, Drumond, still managed to […]
January 21, 2026

14.01.2025 – Changing oceans

Life on the ocean isn’t easy, a constant rush for survival. For prey this means escaping from predators and for predators it means finding prey….which can […]