October 23, 2019

15.10.2019 – An animal question mark

What a nice afternoon tour we had today and, from what I heard, that the morning tour was an experience too! In the afternoon our Stenella […]
October 22, 2019

14.10.2019 – The deep blue interface

The surface of the Atlantic Ocean is a distinct blue boundary, an interface separating the elements. With dolphins you get the best of both worlds; they […]
October 21, 2019

12.10.2019 – Divergence

The majority of the sightings we enjoy during our whale-watching tours here in Madeira involve members of the toothed whale family (Odontoceti), a diverse group of […]
October 19, 2019

10.10.2019 – The right dose

Respectful observations of marine mammals don’t just require a careful and correct approach but also the right behaviour during the sightings. It is of utmost importance […]
October 18, 2019

09.10.2019 – 21st century dolphin

Both our boats set out to find cetaceans out on the Atlantic this morning, with our zodiac searching for very specific dolphins for our snorkelling tour; […]
October 15, 2019

05.10.2019 – Autopilot

There are days when our boats have to venture relatively far to actually find marine mammals. Today was not one of those days. As our zodiac […]
October 12, 2019

03.10.2019 – Judas 

The transition seasons mark an interesting time for bird encounters here on Madeira island, since several species drop by here to rest and 6 pelagic species arrive […]
October 11, 2019

02.10.2019 – Anywhere the wind blows

Our work is largely dependent on the conditions out on the ocean and, while we needn’t worry about bad weather conditions in summer, things can get […]
October 8, 2019

29.09.2019 – Bubble trails and giant tails

The beautiful Madeiran archipelago enjoys countless visits from a variety of marine species but some selected groups of animals tend to stick around a little longer […]