February 6, 2026
There was a window of opportunity to go out between the storms. We used this today to go out in search of marine mammals. Although our […]
February 4, 2026
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
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
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
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
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 24, 2026
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
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 17, 2026
Today we sailed across smooth, blue seas in search of marine mammals. The sun accompanied us on our journey. We only encountered Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) […]