January 14, 2026

07.01.2026 – Winter guests are here

Today we saw a pod of Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) and this means our winter dolphins are finally here around Madeira. It was a bit […]
January 13, 2026

06.01.2026 – Winter sea

The winter sea is colorful. Depending on the sky, the waves change from gray to blue. The play of colors can be quite rapid. Suddenly, the […]
January 7, 2026

31.12.2025 – Out of Sight

Today on the last day of the year we tried to do the last trips of 2025. The problem was only that the weather conditions were […]
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 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 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 […]