December 7, 2025
Today on our trip we encountered the negative side of fishing. We headed out to the ocean as our Spotter spotted some Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) […]
November 17, 2025
One of the species we encountered today was the so called Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba). This is a small dolphin which can be encountered around Madeira […]
October 30, 2025
The ocean was incredibly calm today with a smooth water surface, almost like a mirror. In Portuguese, they call these conditions “mar de azeite” which translates […]
October 19, 2025
Cetaceans (whales and dolphins) have fascinated mankind since time immemorial and have been widely observed, researched and admired since the very first contact happened between our […]
October 13, 2025
The day already started promising with lovely Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) and elusive Cuvier beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris). We had great sightings with both species. […]
October 10, 2025
The huge misconception when it comes to the diet of dolphins is that they all eat fish and the importance of cephalopods, particularly deep sea squid, […]
October 5, 2025
That morning, we drove far to the west, beyond Ponta do Pargo. We rarely get to see the coastline. But the long drive was worth it, […]
October 3, 2025
The highlight of today’s Ribeira Brava trips was a curious Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) that surprised out guests towards the end of the second trip. […]
September 27, 2025
Today on our trips we could appreciate the beauty of Madeiras Big 5. I speak about some of the most commonly seen species around the island […]