March 17, 2026

10.03.2026 – Checkpoint Ocean

The Cory’s shearwaters drew us out to sea—farther and farther from the coast. Our first encounter was with a small group of Short-beaked Common Dolphins (Delphinus […]
March 14, 2026

07.03.2026 – Rare visitor

In the morning we headed out with our speedboat. A gannet — a rare visitor off the coast of Madeira — glided over the sea. These […]
March 12, 2026

05.03.2026 – Breakfast under the rainbow

Breakfast at Tiffany’s? No. Much better! Today we were there when the Common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) had their breakfast under the rainbow. What a great experience. […]
March 7, 2026

BWB – Seismic Activity in Madeira’s Waters

Madeira is located in the North Atlantic in a geologically active region shaped by the movement of tectonic plates. The island itself was formed by volcanic […]
March 5, 2026

28.02.2026 – A common day

A common day can become something truly special – especially when you spend it with Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis). Today, our guests were fortunate enough […]
March 3, 2026

26.02.2026 – You can help

Today we had a close and special encounter with a group of short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) and a pod of common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). […]
March 2, 2026

24.02.2026 – A rare catch

Today, my colleague Paula informed me of a remarkable observation that the guests of the Stenella and the Sea Crew were able to witness. A Mediterranean […]
February 27, 2026

21.02.2026 – Saturday dolphins

On both tours and different boats today we had both Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis). In the morning, the Bottlenose dolphins […]
February 26, 2026

20.02.2026 – Beautiful visitor from the north

Today we had an elegant visitor from the north. A beautiful northern gannet  (Morus bassanus) had eaten so much that it was unable to take off. […]