July 30, 2025
Today’s species included Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis), Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus), as well as a Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta […]
July 27, 2025
Today was Grampus day. Grampus is the Portuguese name for the Risso’s dolphin (Grampus griseus), a species we can appreciate in summer around Madeira. The special […]
July 26, 2025
Today we had Bottlenose (Tursiops truncatus), Atlantic spotted (Stenella frontalis) and Risso’s dolphins (Grampus griseus). In the evening, we even encountered a hammerhead shark. The Risso’s […]
July 24, 2025
The Black scabbard (Aphanopus carbo) is a deep sea fish living around the waters of Madeira. It is not the most beautiful animal with its large […]
July 23, 2025
In the morning, we had an incredible encounter with a Bryde’s whale (Balaenoptera edeni) aboard the Ribeira Brava. The animal was very interested in the boat, […]
July 20, 2025
The day started with the sightings of some Sperm whales (Physter macrocephalus). This is the most common whale species we can see around Madeira, as the […]
July 19, 2025
Next to Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) we also saw Striped (Stenella coeruleoalba) and Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) today. With summer progressing, we have been having […]
July 17, 2025
Today we could appreciate the biodiversity of marine life on the island of Madeira. From the cetacean side we could appreciate 2 species of beaked whales, […]
July 16, 2025
We once again encountered our regulars this time of year, the Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) and Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) as well as some Sperm […]