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 […]
May 6, 2026
Our sightings today were simply magnificent, to say the least…and it just kept getting better. The fantastic conditions allowed our spotter to strategically place our boats […]
May 3, 2026
This year Madeira is seeing phenomenon it has not seen before – tides of By the wind sailors (Velella velella) washing ashore, swarms of Bubble raft […]
April 21, 2026
Nomenclature in science is a funny thing and the names of some species we encounter at sea take our guests by surprise. One of these is […]
April 14, 2026
Image credit: bbc.co.uk The Blue Planet II series has the power to marvel anybody about the wonders of our oceans, but it particularly touches the heart […]
April 13, 2026
Toothed whales and baleen whales could hardly be more different—and it is precisely this contrast that makes them so fascinating. While toothed whales like dolphins and orcas […]
April 12, 2026
Our crew was prepping for harsh contain s out at sea this morning; the impending northwest wind was not going to make it easy to find […]
April 9, 2026
Our Friday was filled with sightings of beautiful Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) on a beautiful, flat ocean. The glassy, calm waters and bright sunlight truly […]
April 6, 2026
The changing of the weather and the season is exciting for everyone! The change of temperature demands flexibility in the wardrobe of our clients (we say […]