September 11, 2023

03.09.2023 – Wave rider

Wind conditions can change very quickly around an island. Shortly after we left the harbor in the morning, the wind picked up rapidly. So our approach […]
September 10, 2023

02.09.2023 – A beak is not just a beak

Marine mammals come in a wide variety of forms. They differ, for example, in color, markings, size and in the shape of the head or the […]
September 8, 2023

31.08.2023 – Safehaven

Oceanic islands serve as important habitats for many marine species and one of the main reasons for this, is the fact that the waters surrounding them […]
September 2, 2023

25.08.2023 – Oceanic mixtape

Today was one of those days where we really did not know what to expect! Our day began with a desperate search for Atlantic spotted dolphins […]
September 1, 2023

24.08.2023 – A series of surprises

 Our day was filled with fantastic tours and absolutely lovely guests. We started the day with a difficult but rewarding sighting of Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius […]
August 29, 2023

21.08.2023 – Slow motion

It was a long drive in the morning, passing Capo Girão almost to Camara do Lobos. Even if we only had a brief encounter, it was […]
August 28, 2023

20.08.2023 – Plastic is no toy

After a long search we found a school of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the morning. A little calf was in their midst, well cared for […]
August 27, 2023

19.08.2023 – Patience trainer

Today our marine mammals and nature were a real patience trainer for our guests. Shy Striped Dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) kept their distance, reticent Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops […]
August 26, 2023

18.08.2023 – Group dynamics

Dolphin pods work as a unit with leading animals changing according to situation and the groups dynamic. For a close encounter to take place, however, it […]