January 27, 2023
The ocean looked incredibly beautiful as we drove out on board our zodiac this afternoon. Our spotter had discovered a small group of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops […]
January 26, 2023
Our guests enjoyed a lovely sighting of Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) aboard our traditional boat this morning! These peaceful toothed whales move in stable matriarchal […]
January 25, 2023
Dolphins only tend to move in small groups when they feel safe in an area. Large group aggregations provide safety to all individuals and smaller dolphins, […]
January 24, 2023
Both our boats left Calheta marina for our midday tour to find animals on a rather choppy ocean today. Conditions didn’t make things easy for our […]
January 21, 2023
The beautiful waters of the Atlantic Ocean around Madeira are perfect to snorkel in. Like the waters surrounding all oceanic islands, the offshore waters beyond 2nm […]
January 18, 2023
The guests aboard our Ribeira Brava had the pleasure of meeting two of Madeira’s most important predators; the Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) and the Bottlenose […]
January 16, 2023
We actually never know what awaits us out on the ocean but, lately, the Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) have been showing some predictable behaviour. Our […]
January 14, 2023
Synchrony has more meaning than people think with dolphins. Swimming in synchronised, coordinated formations allows dolphins to hunt better and to socialise better. This was clearly […]
January 11, 2023
Today was not easy at all. The wind and short swell gave both our boats a bumpy ride as we drove east to find a group […]