August 19, 2021
Today we had a guest on board who was on Ribeira Brava 15 years ago. He also experienced the first team of Ribeira Brava, Rafa, as […]
August 10, 2021
As experienced as our team is when it comes to identifying cetaceans at sea, these smart creatures do occasionally have us scratching our heads when guests […]
August 5, 2021
Our Ribeira Brava was surrounded by an enormous Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) this morning, making both our team and guests having trouble to know where […]
August 2, 2021
Today there was a dolphin overabundance in the sea. Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) made the blue expanses unsafe. There were feeding situations in many areas. […]
August 1, 2021
Not only we humans like to go to brunch on Sundays. Marine mammals also seem to like it. Today there were many fishy “picnic” places. The […]
July 30, 2021
Our team passed through a year with very few baleen whale sightings making the abundant Bryde’s whale (Balaenoptera edeni) this last week beyond reassuring. These slender, […]
July 29, 2021
We all search for them, those islands in the sun. In Madeira the cloudless sunny skies and crystal clear waters associated with those dreamy islands are […]
July 26, 2021
Today the Atlantic was brimming with cetacean activity and most of the action took place in the waters further west of Calheta, between Jardim do Mar […]
July 22, 2021
How spectacular! I sure did not expect to have such an enjoyable tour this afternoon despite the fantastic sightings that the rest of our crew had […]