March 10, 2017

27.02.2017 – 8 nm in front of Campanário

The morning started with a STENELLA trip and we saw Pilot whales. In the afternoon with the RIBEIRA BRAVA we observed Bottlenose dolphins being chased of […]
March 8, 2017

25.02.2017 – Life happening!

On today’s trip we had the sighting of the three smaller species of dolphins, we even saw two Loggerhead sea-turtles since the weather was ideal. When we […]
March 6, 2017

24.02.2017 – Do we ever hoist sail?

On board the Ribeira Brava guests often ask if we still use the sail, this is always something that intrigues our guests. Right after the question was […]
March 4, 2017

23.02.2017 – Curar o olhado

With the Ribeira Brava back from dry dock and ready for season 2017, the first sighting was a group of Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). During […]
March 2, 2017

22.02.2017 – Why photo ID?

When the weather allows and the cetaceans come close to our boats, we take photos which we will then post in to our blog to keep it […]
February 28, 2017

21.02.2017 – It’s not ok

It has been about one week since we have had some heavy rain on Madeira Island. With no trips during those days, we could appreciate rainwater […]
February 26, 2017

20.02.2017 – Engarrão

In Portuguese it’s the name for the offshore wind, a gusty wind that may occur suddenly and quiet unexpectedly. With no hint in the forecast, it caught […]
February 24, 2017

18.02.2017 – Nora and Molly

Today it wasn’t the solitaire Bottlenose dolphin from yesterday, today we saw two of them, which is quiet unusual for these social animals.  We named them after the […]
February 22, 2017

17.02.2017 – A full day

Best summer weather so far this year – the hole day with no clouds on the sky!! And it was a long day today, for crew […]