June 7, 2024

31.05.2024 – Waiting for Whales

Blainville’s beaked whales (Mesoplodon densirostris) are a species that can completely captivate a whale-watching boat. Madeira is one of the best places to see these strange-looking […]
June 5, 2024

29.05.2024 – Coincidence ?

Cetaceans make their own rules. Despite our highly competent crew and the diversity of cetaceans in these pelagic waters, the whales dive deep, the dolphins travel […]
June 1, 2024

24.05.2024 – Exploring the vast blue

Every day is different out on the ocean. Even though the sea conditions were ideal today, our spotter on land had difficulties to find us animals […]
January 20, 2024

BWB – Beyond Madeira’s Waters, where do they go next?

The azure waters surrounding Madeira are an underwater theater, hosting an annual spectacle: the migration of majestic pilot whales, sperm whales, and playful Atlantic spotted dolphins. […]
October 25, 2023

Why marine mammals are climate sentinels

What actually is an climate or ecosystem sentinel ? It is something that indicates an ecosystem response to environmental changes and variability, that would have been […]
September 10, 2023

02.09.2023 – A beak is not just a beak

Marine mammals come in a wide variety of forms. They differ, for example, in color, markings, size and in the shape of the head or the […]
July 26, 2023

18.07.2023 – A Symphony of Atlantic Spotted Dolphins, Bottlenose Dolphins, Pilot Whales, and Sperm Whales!

Today, we had the pleasure of recounting an awe-inspiring day spent amidst the enchanting waters of Madeira, where the marine life put on a spectacular show. […]
July 13, 2023

05.07.2023 – A marine adventure

Welcome to the stunning shores of Madeira, where the sparkling waters of the Atlantic Ocean hold secrets waiting to be discovered. Today was a day of […]
July 12, 2023

04.07.2023 – What an incredible day

What an incredible day it has been here in Madeira! The Atlantic Ocean has graced us with its majestic presence, offering us some remarkable encounters with […]