August 29, 2021
Many species of cetaceans feed on a variety of prey, from schooling fish at the surface, up to deep-sea fish and deep-sea squid. We frequently see […]
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 […]
May 17, 2021
Encountering cetaceans at sea is always an uplifting and inspiring experience, especially since we never actually know which species to expect! Sightings can last anything between […]
June 29, 2019
One word that can be used to describe the summer in the waters surrounding Madeira is: eventful! The day started with a lovely snorkelling tour, where […]
December 6, 2018
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) […]
September 27, 2018
The smallest cetaceans occurring around Madeira are the dolphin species of the genus Stenella, which are represented by the Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) and the […]
September 25, 2018
Today the playful Atlantic spotted dophins (Stenella frontalis) were seen on all tours on both our traditional boat and on our zodiac. The guests and crew […]
September 23, 2018
It took us long to find any activity on the ocean during todays afternoon trip. We went off to the West and then in a wide […]