March 23, 2019

15.03.2019 – Clear skies

With our zodiac on drydock since this morning, the scorching sun and calm seas meant conditions were perfect for a leisurable trip aboard our traditional boat, […]
March 22, 2019

14.03.2019 – Little blocky head

Our spotter welcomed us onto a slightly wavy Atlantic with some splendid news; a dispersed pod of Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) were foraging in the waters […]
March 21, 2019

13.03.2019 – Pioneers

The day started off nicely as our Ribeira Brava cruised along the Southwest coast to meet a group of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and a herd […]
March 20, 2019

12.03.2019 – The joy of unpredictability

To me the Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), with their fearless, altruistic nature, are the true bosses amongst all the cetaceans visiting Madeira. You never know what […]
March 19, 2019

11.03.2019 – Hotspots

Our crew and guests kicked off this week with a very relaxed morning aboard our traditional boat, the Ribeira Brava. Our spotter guided us to a […]
March 18, 2019

09.03.2019 – ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)

With the RIBEIRA BRAVA still noticeably freshly painted and shining from maintenance recently done on dry dock, we started our afternoon tour sailing towards a group […]
March 15, 2019

08.03.2019 – Cultured choosers

First things first; a very happy women’s day from our team to all the ladies out there! Today, on international women’s day, we remind ourselves of […]
March 14, 2019

05.03.2019 – Birds, birds and more birds

I always tell our guests that we try to keep a sharp lookout for birds circling an area when looking for cetaceans, a little trick that […]
March 13, 2019

04.03.2019 – Greyhounds & cheetahs

The guests on board our traditional boat were in for a treat this morning as we set out on a smooth, crystal-clear ocean accompanied by some […]