October 6, 2026
Today our boats managed sightings with two species that each share their own unique relationship with Madeira as an oceanic habitat; the Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) […]
October 4, 2026
Two species known for their incredible ability to dive deep were seen today : Blainville’s beaked whales (Mesoplodon densirostris) and sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). Beaked whales […]
September 30, 2026
Guests frequently ask us when they might see whales. Although a dolphin sighting is technically also a whale sighting—after all, all dolphins belong to the toothed […]
September 22, 2026
If you could sum up all dolphins with one word (apart from the word dolphin…ha!) it would be social. Everything about dolphins is social. All of […]
September 13, 2026
Very lucky sightings today! The Risso’s dolphins (Grampus griseus) were a little bit less shy than usual. We got to see their robust, white bodies, full […]
August 25, 2026
Today’s trips were all about Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis), and what a day it was! Our guests were treated to some fantastic encounters as these […]
August 21, 2026
Over the past fifteen years, I have shared a great deal of information on this blog, tried to raise awareness about protecting these wonderful marine mammals, […]
August 20, 2026
Today, we were lucky enough to encounter a group of Risso’s dolphins during our tour. They are always fascinating to see, not only because of their […]
August 19, 2026
This day out at sea was very diverse as four different species of toothed whales were spotted ! The conditions were perfect to observe these stunning […]