January 10, 2019
Pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus), which belong to the group of dolphins, are currently frequently seen in front of Madeira’s coast. So was too today! Various subgroups […]
January 9, 2019
After a very windy and rainy transition into the new year, the weather conditions finally settled slightly and allowed us to set out to sea today […]
January 7, 2019
Every boat needs a crew and every crew needs a captain. A leader is generally vital for the necessary coordination within groups, helping them collectively organize […]
January 4, 2019
Approaching the end of the 2018, most of the December sightings have been of Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhyncus) and occasionally some groups of Bottlenose dolphins […]
January 2, 2019
Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), as we saw them with both boats this morning, are certainly amongst the most well-known dolphin species. For many, the movie “Flipper” […]
December 29, 2018
Today the ocean gave us a wintry sea with some waves, a bit more saltwater in our ears and fortunately also a curious Loggerhead turtle (Caretta […]
December 26, 2018
Dolphins like to be together, infact the term social is the most frequently used description for these charismatic creatures. The complex social bonds within dolphin communities […]
December 24, 2018
Some may think that dolphins are always interactive. That is not so! A contact with these little marine mammals is often species-dependent and definitely situational. Some […]
December 21, 2018
We had sightings of two very charismatic cetacean species today, both of which can be encountered throughout the year in Madeiras waters; the Short-finned pilot whales […]