January 25, 2020
The conditions were surprisingly summery today as we set off on our Stenella. Our spotter soon found a compact group of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). The […]
January 24, 2020
While local fishermen in Madeira are set on catching Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obsesus), another type of fish is in season for dolphins; Halfbeaks (Belone belone). These […]
January 22, 2020
Despite the agreeable conditions, our Stenella had to cover a huge search area before finally stumbling upon small, dispersed pod of Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis). […]
January 21, 2020
Cetaceans react differently to the presence of boats and their reaction burns down to a number of different factors. It depends on the species, on how […]
January 18, 2020
The ocean welcomed us with rainbows in the sky as we sped out aboard our zodiac this morning. Our sightings included bow-riding Striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba), […]
January 17, 2020
Our Stenella had an absolutely beautiful trip out on the Atlantic today. We met three different species of toothed whales that are fascinating for a variety […]
January 16, 2020
One of the many beautiful things about the variety of life surrounding the island of Madeira is the fact that all the different organisms that can […]
January 15, 2020
All cetaceans are magnificent animals but two species have fascinated local scientists for some time because of their frequent visit to Madeira’s waters; the Bottlenose dolphins […]
January 10, 2020
We were met with sunny conditions and a relatively calm ocean as we set out to find dolphins aboard our traditional boat this morning. It didn’t […]