July 26, 2021

20.07.2021 – With different eyes

Today the Atlantic was brimming with cetacean activity and most of the action took place in the waters further west of Calheta, between Jardim do Mar […]
July 23, 2021

18.07.2021 – Sleeping beauty

This morning (almost) everything seemed to be at rest. Just out of the harbor, we discovered a monk seal (Monachus monachus), which was resting lazily on […]
July 22, 2021

17.07.2021 – Warm-water whale

How spectacular! I sure did not expect to have such an enjoyable tour this afternoon despite the fantastic sightings that the rest of our crew had […]
July 21, 2021

16.07.2021 – Wanted

Today it was difficult at sea! No marine mammals were found in the morning. In the afternoon, our spotter discovered one Blainville beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris). […]
July 20, 2021

15.07.2021 – First things first

The behavior of the Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) was somewhat different today. We know them interactively and always in a surfing mood. But on this […]
July 19, 2021

14.07.2021 – Passengers

There is no place like the ocean. No place on earth is so vastly undiscovered and so full of surprises. Even under difficult conditions, the Atlantic […]
July 18, 2021

13.07.2021 – Against all odds

As generous as she can be, the Atlantic Ocean does not always make things easy for our team at sea. Todays Northeast wind, a wind direction […]
July 17, 2021

11.07.2021 – The art of marveling

Enthusiasm spread on board the Ribeira Brava today. As we left the harbor, a flying fish (Cheilopogon melanurus) sailed across the smooth, blue surface of the […]
July 16, 2021

10.07.2021- Amazing – vol. 3

The deep seascape surrounding Madeira is nothing short of spectacular and can often be imagined as a mirror image of the impressive landscape of the island […]