July 21, 2026

15.07.2026 – Mysterious cetaceans

The diversity of cetaceans we had today was amazing! Among them, wo deep-diving species were encountered: Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) and Blainville’s beaked whales (Mesoplodon densirostris). […]
July 20, 2026

14.07.2026 – Playful

Today, every one of our tours was greeted by the energetic Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). Known for their curiosity, playful nature, and impressive acrobatics, these dolphins […]
July 19, 2026

13.07.2026 – Diversity

Today, a total of five different species of marine mammals were spotted across our various tours – an impressive demonstration of the remarkable biodiversity found in […]
July 15, 2026

09.07.2026 – Familiar faces in far away places

Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) have fascinated mankind since time immemorial and a big reason for this is their incredibly adaptive nature. Firstly this feature contributes to […]
July 13, 2026

07.07.2026 – Bottlenose dolphins

Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops Truncatus) live in complex societies where strong relationships are essential. Rather than forming strict, permanent hierarchies, they create dynamic social groups that change […]
July 11, 2026

05.07.2026 – Social structure

Today’s tours took us out on both our morning and afternoon excursions, with calm seas and wonderful opportunities to enjoy Madeira’s incredible marine wildlife. During our […]
July 9, 2026

03.07.2026 – Dancer

Today, on all our tours, we encountered a Tropical whale (Balaenoptera edeni). These sightings can be quite special, as this smaller species of baleen whale can […]
July 8, 2026

02.07.2026 – I smell a whale

We kicked the day off with all the feels! Our spotter called to inform our team of a pod of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) foraging further […]
July 5, 2026

30.06.2026 – Migration of the Atlantic spotted dolphins

Today, one of my guests asked a great question during our dolphin-watching tour: “Do Atlantic spotted dolphins migrate?” It’s a question I hear from time to time, […]