May 21, 2023
This morning some Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) stayed near the coast. They were spread out and otherwise occupied. Many, many, many flying fish sailed across the […]
May 19, 2023
Dolphins come in a wide variety of shapes and colors. Today we had a total of three different types of dolphins. In the morning we were […]
May 17, 2023
At the moment, a strong north-east wind is blowing past Madeira. Although we are in the south-west of the island and mostly in the lee of […]
May 15, 2023
When we talk about Cory’s Shearwaters (Calonectris diomedea), we often mention that they are sometimes our sighting helpers. It was the same this morning. There were […]
May 12, 2023
Madeira offers marine mammals at any time of the year. Some prefer our waters in the warm season, others in the cold season. But there is […]
May 9, 2023
Today we went out far. At a distance of 10nm (around 18km) our spotter Drumond saw a very high spout. So far from shore, this is […]
May 5, 2023
On Saturday, the mood on the sea was relaxed. Our first sighting, Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) were active and at their best. However, our Short-beaked […]
May 2, 2023
In music, a potpourri is defined as a composition of already existing compositions that are put together and form a new musical harmony. Today we had […]
April 30, 2023
Today seemed to be the best day for turtle watching. On the second tour in particular, the focus was on Loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta). While Loggerhead […]