January 6, 2026

30.12.2025 – Before is after

After the storm is before the storm, seems to be the motto right now. But that’s how it is. Island life means making the best of […]
January 5, 2026

29.12.2025 – Sailing voyage

Our Ribeira Brava in the past was a sailing vessel and sailing has been around now for millennia here on earth, but the principle of sailing […]
December 29, 2025

22.12.2025 – Three

This December, we found more waves on our tours than our friends in the blue office. On many tours, we returned without sightings. But today we […]
December 27, 2025

20.12.2025 – Isolation

On our trip today out on the ocean we ent to a place where we normally don’t go. We went far to the west, even passing […]
December 26, 2025

19.12.2025 – In rainbows

Apart from being the album title to a great Radiohead album, I find today’s blog title quite fitting in regard to the highlights of today’s morning […]
December 24, 2025

18.12.2025 – Whale hunt

Today we tried to observe two baleen whales. Our spotter Drumond spotted the blow of the animals and with that the hunt was opened. We travelled […]
December 23, 2025

17.12.2025 – Wild Seas

Today we finally went out again. But our guests needed to have their sea legs, as the sea was still quite choppy. Unperturbed, Short-finned pilot whales […]
December 17, 2025

11.12.2025 – Little Bird

Sometimes there are days where we go out on the ocean, enjoy the views and the thrill of the trip, but sadly see no cetaceans. It’s […]
December 14, 2025

08.12.2025 – Waves, Whales, and Dolphins

Wow, what a ride through the troughs and crests of the waves! It was a long trip, reaching 10 nautical miles (18 km) off Cabo Girão. […]