01.02.2025 – Long and short

Published by Fatima Kutzschbach on February 7, 2025

Those who visit us off Madeira’s coast in winter are our so-called winter dolphins. Their species name is Short-beaked common dolphins, scientifically (Delphinus delphis). There are also Long-beaked common dolphins, but these are not found in our waters.

By Fatima Kutzschbach

Sightings of the day

Ribeira Brava

09:30 Common dolphins