March 28, 2019

19.03.2019 – Beyond the plateau

Oceanic islands like Madeira serve as a useful pitstop for all kinds of marine mammals migrating through the oceans waters. The island’s dramatic landscape is mirrored […]
March 27, 2019

18.03.2019 – And so we meet again

Our guests aboard the Ribeira Brava were thrilled to see some Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) moving alongside a herd of Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) off […]
March 24, 2019

16.03.2019 – Sunny Saturday

Our colorful traditional boat embarked on two very different tours on this sunny Saturday. In the morning we set out on a placid ocean and didn’t […]
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 […]