May 21, 2019

08.05.2019 – Surface action

Our day began on windy seas with an eventful sighting of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), that socialised amongst one another actively at the surface, entertaining all […]
April 29, 2019

19.04.2019 – An exception to the rule

“Madeira is like a gas station on the freeway”- I think I mention this on almost every single tour because it gives our guests a good […]
April 19, 2019

10.04.2019 – An astonishing surprise

The afternoon was dipped in grey as we drove out to the sea with our beautiful Ribeira Brava. A strange encounter was waiting for us. A […]
March 13, 2019

04.03.2019 – Greyhounds & cheetahs

The guests on board our traditional boat were in for a treat this morning as we set out on a smooth, crystal-clear ocean accompanied by some […]
March 8, 2019

27.02.2019 – So close yet SOFAR

Today our crew and guests had the pleasure of being in the presence of giants. As we left the marina, our crew at sea was informed […]
January 21, 2019

Hope for the Australian Humpback Whales

Sometimes, science delights us with good news! A scientific article about Humpback Whales in Australian waters showed that the population of this whale species is rapidly […]
December 7, 2018

28.11.2018 – Suddenly

Today’s tour developed into a surprising way. As soon as we were leaving the harbour we had already the information of Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus).  A […]
December 6, 2018

27.11.2018 – Humble solitude

When we think of cetaceans we think of highly social and intelligent animals, gracefully wandering the oceans in each others company. The Striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) […]
October 13, 2018

02.10.2018 – Social skills

Both our boats enjoyed sightings involving Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the morning and an encounter with a large Baleen whale (Mysteceti) with her young calf […]