December 13, 2021

07.12.2021 – Whale watcher’s armour

When our guests pay their ticket for the tour, hope and a certain idea of the coming experience will certainly play a major role. Even though […]
December 11, 2021

04.12.2021 – Respect and protect

It didn’t work out today. Our Ribeira Brava went far to the westernmost point of the island, Ponta do Pargo seemed within reach. But no dolphins, […]
November 30, 2021

20.11.2021 – Speculate

The Atlantic Ocean was smooth as glass today as we set out for two absolutely beautiful trips. During the morning tour, the guests aboard our traditional […]
November 26, 2021

19.11.2021 – Enjoy with dignity

The incredibly calm waters outside Madalena do Mar were gently breached by a group of Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) today that were travelling west together […]
November 25, 2021

18.11.2021 – Power package

Who looks like Pilot whales but isn’t? Who has a torpedo-shaped body? Who looks very different from their namesake (Orca)? Who can swim calmly through the […]
November 23, 2021

16.11.2021 – Wave-watching

Conditions were marvellous as we stout onto the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. Only a slight breeze brushed the surface of the ocean while the visible swell added […]
November 19, 2021

13.11.2021 – Desert of water

Today, the sea felt like a desert of water. The sea was perfect, the visibility was good, but no marine mammals far and wide. Whether it […]
November 18, 2021

12.11.2021 – Like old friends

Of all the cetaceans that visit the islands waters, False orcas (Pseudorca crassidens) definitely deliver the most explosive sightings. These incredibly fast close relatives of the […]
November 17, 2021

11.11.2021 – Sky watching

Our wonderful Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) stayed far from the coast today. The long trip on our beautiful traditional fishing boat was worth it. The […]