February 8, 2017

01.02.2017 – In a hurry

Today´s morning trip, the Pilot whales were very late, and additionally in a hurry. Our guests were able to witness just how fast and agile these […]
February 6, 2017

31.01.2017 – A trip to measure

Because of the strong wind on the west side of the Island we decided that our cruise ship guests wouldn’t have to come to Calheta, because […]
January 27, 2017

23.01.2017 – Last minute Sighting

On todays trip our guests became lucky at the very last moment, they got rewarded with a so called “last minute sighting”. The sea was a little […]
January 25, 2017

20.01.2017 – Heading towards Funchal

Today we had to leave some serious miles behind us. The first group of Common dolphins wasn’t so interested in us, and they did showed this […]
January 22, 2017

18.01.2017 – A keen child

The first pod of dolphins (the bottlenose dolphins) close to shore, were slumbered away by her. But the pod of common dolphins, that were feeding far […]
January 20, 2017

17.01.2017 – Summer or winter depending on taste

After a wide interval, I’ve been back on the ocean. It’s January and the “Madeira inhabitant” is dressing like winter: undershirt, longarm shirt, T-shirt and Hoodie […]
January 1, 2017

28.12.2016 – Logbook entry: A departure from new shores

Logbook entry of Stenella from Lobosonda. Your Guide Fatima is speaking: A stormy day and absolutely no chance to go on search for marine mammals in […]
December 27, 2016

20.12.2016 – A group of around 20 Pilot whales

A group of around 20 Pilot whales (G. macrorhynchus) stayed for some minutes right beside the “Ribeira Brava”, that was our sighting this morning, after navigating […]
December 19, 2016

15.12.2016 – Where are they?

Nice guests, best company, but where were the marine mammals? We would have loved to show our guests the animals, but today this was not possible. […]