August 14, 2021

07.08.2021 – Correlations

Guests often ask us what species we can expect at which time of the year and why and it’s a great yet complex question to answer. […]
August 13, 2021

06.08.2021 – Silver surfers

The colour of the oceans surface is largely influenced by the glare from cloud cover; it’s dark blue with clear skies and grey when skies are […]
August 12, 2021

05.08.2021 – Luck and discipline

The fact that we are able to enjoy the company of cetaceans in todays day and age is based on two determining factors; luck and vigilance. […]
August 10, 2021

03.08.2021 – Guessing game

As experienced as our team is when it comes to identifying cetaceans at sea, these smart creatures do occasionally have us scratching our heads when guests […]
August 8, 2021

01.08.2021 – Stenellas at the bow

The guests aboard our traditional boat had the pleasure of meeting the two cetacean species from the genus Stenella today. This morning a medium sized pod […]
August 5, 2021

30.07.2021 – APNEA career

Our Ribeira Brava was surrounded by an enormous Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) this morning, making both our team and guests having trouble to know where […]
August 4, 2021

29.07.2021 – Attention

A large group of Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) was encountered during the trips on board both our trips today. These small, curious dolphins belong to […]
July 30, 2021

23.07.2017 – And along came a Bryde’s whale..

Our team passed through a year with very few baleen whale sightings making the abundant Bryde’s whale (Balaenoptera edeni) this last week beyond reassuring. These slender, […]
July 29, 2021

22.07.2021 – Islands in the sun

We all search for them, those islands in the sun. In Madeira the cloudless sunny skies and crystal clear waters associated with those dreamy islands are […]