January 3, 2024

28.12.2023 – Stand-in captains

The sea didn’t offer us easy conditions today. The Ribeira Brava set off in search of our inshore Bottlenose dolphins. After our spotter found dolphins in […]
December 30, 2023

26.12.2023 – Back and forth

Our spotter begins his work before our boats leave the harbor. This is important so that in the event of a sighting we know which direction […]
December 26, 2023

19.12.2023 – Their choice

As is often the case at the moment, a large group of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) were waiting for us directly in front of the harbor. […]
December 24, 2023

18.12.2023 – Dolphin and Turtle

We had two nice encounters very close to the harbor today. A Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) showed itself to us before shyly diving into the depths. […]
December 14, 2023

08.12.2023 – “Coddiwomple”

Today I learned a new English expression “Coddiwomple”. A guest told me that it comes from Old English and means to be on the move without […]
December 9, 2023

02.12.2023 – Prey

At the moment we often encounter the Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus), which are off the coast of Madeira. Even though they eat various types of […]
December 4, 2023

27.11.2023 – Companions

Today we had two companions. Even when it seems as if we are alone at sea, we are accompanied by the eyes of our spotter Drumond. […]
December 1, 2023

24.11.2023 – Oceanic sleepyheads

Everyone needs sleep. This rest phase is necessary so that the body can regenerate and process impressions. During sleep you not only recover, it is time […]
November 24, 2023

17.11.2023 – Glimpse

Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) are fascinating animals. They are perfectly adapted to the depths of the sea, after all they are able to dive down […]