May 22, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
May 8, 2026
Photo credit: Jonah German Covering only about 0.2% of the ocean floor, seagrass meadows are small in area but enormous in ecological impact. Found in shallow […]
May 8, 2026
Photo credit: Eva Koehle At first glance, seagrass may seem unremarkable—but beneath the surface lies one of the ocean’s most intriguing plants. In fact, seagrass is […]