June 10, 2021

02.06.2021 – I exist, therefore I am

There’s something eerily beautiful about the intelligence of a dolphin. It’s so relatable yet so different at the same time. The lives of these perfectly adapted […]
June 8, 2021

31.05.2021 – Rare surprises

What a delightful morning! Both our boats were lead 4 nautical miles off the coast of Madalena do Mar to meet a dispersed pod of Atlantic […]
June 6, 2021

27.05.2021 – Sustentabilidade

We literally had all hands on deck this morning at Lobosonda with a part of our crew aboard the Stenella for a snorkelling tour and the […]
May 26, 2021

18.05.2021 – Ocean travellers

Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) belong to some of Portugal’s most emblematic species. Until 1981 theses magnificent animals were hunted in Madeira, with the enormous oil reservoir […]
May 24, 2021

17.05.2021 – Scouting the surface

Gusts of wind were lightly ripping at the surface of the Atlantic as our Stenella drove out of Calheta for our morning tour. Our spotter turned […]
May 20, 2021

14.05.2021 – Sightings in series

There are some days where finding animals requires a lot less effort on the side of our team and today was one of those days! During […]
May 17, 2021

11.05.2021- Appear – disappear

Encountering cetaceans at sea is always an uplifting and inspiring experience, especially since we never actually know which species to expect! Sightings can last anything between […]
May 13, 2021

06.05.2021 – Snorkelling…and more!

Snorkelling was on the agenda this morning as we sped out on board our Stenella and, as always, the Atlantic had heaps of surprises in store […]
May 12, 2021

05.05.2021 – Summer transitions

Here in Madeira we are lucky to enjoy beautiful sightings at sea all year round thanks to the mild climate and the various species of cetaceans […]