October 2, 2026
People often ask us what the mermaid is all about in our sightings passes, jokingly remarking that they had seen one of them at sea. Jokes […]
September 30, 2026
Guests frequently ask us when they might see whales. Although a dolphin sighting is technically also a whale sighting—after all, all dolphins belong to the toothed […]
September 29, 2026
Today’s tours were filled with some expected visitors for this time of the year – or for any season of the year for that matter.! Bottlenose […]
September 27, 2026
What a day we’ve had ! The ocean gave us multiple exciting encounters, from the small and acrobatic Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) to the impressive […]
September 23, 2026
While the Christopher Columbus Festival is taking place on our neighboring island of Porto Santo, we came across the very crab he was the first to […]
September 21, 2026
First of all, the “foot” is an English unit of measurement. Today, massive rotor blades, measuring 61.6 meters (202 feet) in length, were transported along the […]
September 19, 2026
We had two trips out on our different boats today. Both types couldn’t be more different. Our “Ribeira Brava” offers a leisurely pace, a chance to […]
September 15, 2026
Whale and dolphin species vary in size. At up to 1.50 meters in length, the Hector’s dolphin is one of the smallest members of the dolphin […]
September 14, 2026
Today’s trips got off to a very smooth start, with bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) resting on the surface and travelling […]