July 29, 2025
We are not entirely aware of it but human beings are a little stuck in our own little sensory bubble, particularly in environments that are not […]
July 28, 2025
Today we had two species, Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis), which were very calm. Well, even marine mammals need rest periods. […]
July 27, 2025
Today was Grampus day. Grampus is the Portuguese name for the Risso’s dolphin (Grampus griseus), a species we can appreciate in summer around Madeira. The special […]
July 26, 2025
Today we had Bottlenose (Tursiops truncatus), Atlantic spotted (Stenella frontalis) and Risso’s dolphins (Grampus griseus). In the evening, we even encountered a hammerhead shark. The Risso’s […]
July 24, 2025
The Black scabbard (Aphanopus carbo) is a deep sea fish living around the waters of Madeira. It is not the most beautiful animal with its large […]
July 23, 2025
In the morning, we had an incredible encounter with a Bryde’s whale (Balaenoptera edeni) aboard the Ribeira Brava. The animal was very interested in the boat, […]
July 21, 2025
It is always a great pleasure to have smart children on board who are curious, daring and love marine mammals. Spotters, guide, captain, it all adds […]
July 20, 2025
The day started with the sightings of some Sperm whales (Physter macrocephalus). This is the most common whale species we can see around Madeira, as the […]
July 19, 2025
Next to Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) we also saw Striped (Stenella coeruleoalba) and Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) today. With summer progressing, we have been having […]