August 26, 2019
It is always a delight to see cetaceans in their natural habitat and today was no exception. When we find the animals close enough to the […]
August 22, 2019
Today we were witness to a crime, a theft of something precious, a whole school of fish! We followed the Corey’s shearwaters (Calonectris), as we often […]
August 17, 2019
The madeira sun is a force to be reckoned with. It makes our island into the little paradise that it is. It shows us graceful dolphins […]
August 13, 2019
Beaked whales are always a delight and a puzzle. They keep their secrets well, stay low in the water, then dive deep and long. For us […]
August 11, 2019
As we set out on our trips, leaving the safety and shelter of the Calheta harbour behind. Most eyes are on the horizon, full of anticipation. […]
August 9, 2019
As a certain wise animated lion once said: “we are all connected in the great circle of life“. Now this holds true for every shrimp, fish, […]
August 7, 2019
Madeira, as you may know, is a Vulcanic island, it is the top of a 6 km high volcanic mountain rising off the ocean floor, that […]
August 1, 2019
We set out today, with our eyes on the horizon, trying our best to get a glimpse of what hides below the surface. It can be […]
July 29, 2019
Family sticks together, for the Short finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) we saw this morning, this definitely holds true. Pilot whale families are extremely loyal, to […]