October 9, 2020
When talking about cetaceans I always have to think of a specific quote from Isaac Newton; What we know is a drop, what we don’t know […]
October 8, 2020
Our guests were able to experience three very different situations with three different marine mammal species today. First, our spotter reported Short-finned Pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus). […]
October 6, 2020
Finding cetaceans out on the open ocean isn’t always an easy task and often requires our team to search larger areas in order to manage a […]
October 5, 2020
Toothed whales (Odontoceti) are a diverse family of toothed predators that also happen to be extremely communicative and social. Pods of oceanic dolphins, like the Atlantic […]
October 2, 2020
We set out onto a placid Atlantic Ocean with some very excited snorkelers this morning and eventually had the pleasure of sliding into the water with […]
October 1, 2020
Today was whale day! Marine mammals fall into two categories: Toothed whales (Odontoceti) and Baleen whales (Mysticeti). Our guests were able to observe representatives from both categories […]
September 30, 2020
One of the reasons why we can enjoy beautiful sightings with cetaceans around Madeira is because the deep waters surrounding the island house a variety of […]
September 29, 2020
Madeira happens to be an important habitat for one of the most charismatic cetaceans around, the Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus). These gorgeous and gentle cetaceans […]
September 28, 2020
The expanse of the southwestern waters seemed like a desert today and, although we kept a sharp eye on the activity of passing Bulwer’s Petrels (Bulweria […]