December 14, 2023
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
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
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
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
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 […]
November 21, 2023
Today our spotter Drumond found some Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) for us. Thanks Drumond! We had the luxury of only being there with our boats Stenella […]
November 16, 2023
This morning our guests were able to observe four different species of marine mammals. Three of these four species had very similar external characteristics, namely a […]
November 14, 2023
Today our guests brought something with them and took something with them home. In the morning we had Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) resting just outside the […]
November 10, 2023
Finally there was sunshine and a calm sea again. This is a pleasant change after the high swell of the last few days and the weather […]