September 7, 2026
Today, on our tours, we encountered both bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and pilot whales (Globecephala macrorhynchus) several times. At first glance, pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins […]
September 4, 2026
Many exhibitions have a name or a theme; they showcase paintings by specific artists or from particular periods. We pay an entrance fee and can view […]
September 3, 2026
On our tour today, we were lucky enough to see two very different toothed whales: Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus). This […]
August 31, 2026
“Can tope sharks actually swim all the way from Heligoland to Madeira?” Leo asked me this question on my tour. And the answer is actually: Yes! […]
August 28, 2026
Despite the gloomy weather, the Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis), also known as “spotties”, stole the show. There were so many of them around that it […]
August 24, 2026
Today, after a long time, I had the pleasure of leading two tours again on our beautiful traditional boat, the Ribeira Brava. I must confess, I […]
August 21, 2026
Over the past fifteen years, I have shared a great deal of information on this blog, tried to raise awareness about protecting these wonderful marine mammals, […]
August 17, 2026
Over the past few days, we have repeatedly witnessed some impressive leaps – especially from Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis), but even from a Blainville’s beaked […]
August 14, 2026
Today, we were able to observe a small group of Blainville’s beaked whales (Mesoplodon densirostris) off the coast of Calheta. There was one, possibly even two, […]