September 16, 2024
Every day, I recommend our guests to enjoy the wonderful but eventually brief encounters in the ocean with all their senses. Marine mammals spend most of […]
September 13, 2024
Three different species were found on our trips today: Rough-toothed (Steno bredanensis), Atlantic spotted (Stenella frontalis) and Bottlenose (Tursiops truncatus) dolphins. I have to admit, the […]
September 9, 2024
As a special welcome into the month of September, we sighted Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) this morning. The largest of all Toothed whales (Odontoceti) spend about […]
September 6, 2024
My career was not exactly straight forward. As a child, I did not dream of spending my life on the ocean. Instead, I spent much of […]
September 4, 2024
Are you a rationalist or a dreamer? Do you live in the moment or are you always thinking about the past and the future? Is your […]
September 2, 2024
Today’s sightings were breathtaking, including Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus), Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis). The morning was particularly interesting, as it […]
August 30, 2024
This morning couldn’t have started any better for me. After calling the spotter on land, the captain ment “There are pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) only a […]
August 26, 2024
It is only since May this year that I can call Madeira my home. Some people may call me a nomad, as I have been constantly […]
August 19, 2024
Most of today’s sky was covered in clouds. Although you might have hoped for sunshine during your tour, an overcast day can be quite a relief. […]