May 27, 2026

21.05.2026 – Ocean Gem(ma)

Today’s tours brought a variety of memorable encounters at sea, including sightings of several dolphin species and a young Loggerhead turtle enjoying the calm conditions at […]
May 25, 2026

19.05.2026 – A great day!

Today in the morning and afternoon, we were out with Steno and Stenalla, our boats.  We went out into the ocean for about 5 miles from […]
May 22, 2026

15.05.2026 – Together

Today’s tours took place on a rather choppy ocean but were nonetheless filled with wonderful sightings of four different species scattered throughout the day. The sightings […]
May 18, 2026

12.05.2026 – Social & sentient

There is no better way to describe dolphins; the animals practically embody the word “social”. Decades of research have shown that dolphins function brilliantly as a […]
May 11, 2026

04.05.2026 – Contrasts

The colours and spirits of today’s sighted dolphin species contrasted beautifully with the grey, rainy skies. Our day began with sightings of Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus […]
May 11, 2026

Meet Sr. Luís

Senhor Luis was born in 1939 in the small fishing village of Câmara de Lobos here in Madeira. He was a fisherman for more than 60 […]
May 11, 2026

In Fathoms: The World in the Whale 

From this deeply affecting scene, the book expands into a broader exploration of humanity’s relationship with whales and the oceans they inhabit. Blending natural history, philosophy, […]
May 11, 2026

The point of no return

Toothed whales (Odontoceti) and Baleen whales (Mysticeti) are different in so many ways but, like all taxonomic groups, share a common ancestor. It is almost unbelievable […]
May 8, 2026

Meet Joana

Joana began working for her parents company in 2015 on a part-time basis and, as she got to know more about the world of whale-watching, she […]