October 10, 2026
Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) can be found in Madeira’s waters year-round, while Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) pass through primarily […]
August 21, 2026
Over the past fifteen years, I have shared a great deal of information on this blog, tried to raise awareness about protecting these wonderful marine mammals, […]
August 4, 2026
What an amazing surprise we had that morning! West of Calheta, we encountered four magnificient fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus). These filter-feeders are the second-largest animal on […]
May 13, 2026
Today was our first day with the newest member of our fleet: Steno. Like Stenella, it is a RIB. However, Steno has two engines instead of […]
May 12, 2026
While our whale-watching guests are able to experience the “beautiful” and deeply moving side of these encounters, things are happening elsewhere at the very same time […]
May 11, 2026
The colours and spirits of today’s sighted dolphin species contrasted beautifully with the grey, rainy skies. Our day began with sightings of Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus […]
May 9, 2026
Today was a Dolphin Bonanza, with four different species encountered during the day – one group was even lucky enough to see them all! Risso’s dolphins […]
May 8, 2026
There was plenty to see off the coast of Madeira today. To mark the occasion, I’d like to share a few fun facts about toothed and […]
May 7, 2026
The day started with a Madeira resident, the Tropical whale (Balaenoptera edeni), also known as the Bryde’s whale. Madeira is the best place to see this […]