May 28, 2026

22.05.2026 – Names have meaning

Today was a day full of Tropical Whales (Balaenoptera edeni). Every tour had the privilege of encountering these beautiful baleen whales. Some people use an alternative […]
May 22, 2026

15.05.2026 – Together

Today’s tours took place on a rather choppy ocean but were nonetheless filled with wonderful sightings of four different species scattered throughout the day. The sightings […]
May 20, 2026

14.05.2026 – A wild ride

A very wild ride! However, we did have incredible sightings of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and a tropical whale, also known as a Bryde’s whale (Balaenoptera […]
May 13, 2026

07.05.2026 – First Sightings with Steno

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

06.05.2026 – Vulnerable species

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

04.05.2026 – Contrasts

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

02.05.2026 – Dolphin Bonanza

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

01.05.2026 – Some fun facts about whales

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

30.04.2026 – Lost, shortly after it has been found

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 […]