August 18, 2018

09.08.2018 – A delightful compliment

Us humans are very visual creatures; alone a sighting with a dolphin can get us excited and make us feel enchanted by the ocean. The encountered […]
August 17, 2018

08.08.2018 – Summer dolphins

Probably the most playful specie of all cetaceans around Madeira are the Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). We encountered those lovely ocean dwellers during all trips […]
August 16, 2018

07.08.2018 – Teeth and baleens

There have been four trips with our two boats, the traditional fishing vessel “Ribeira Brava” and the zodiac “Stenella” today. Summed over the day we were […]
August 15, 2018

06.08.2018 – Alma negra – the black soul

It was hot today and moisture was in the air. These two factors have made visibility difficult for all tours. Unfortunately, we could not discover any […]
August 14, 2018

05.08.2018 – Anywhere, anytime

Our guests often ask us at which average distance we encounter marine mammlas during our tours. While many sightings occur at a distance of around 4 […]
August 13, 2018

04.08.2018 – A captain with a very good hand

Today was a difficult day at sea. Yes, that too exists from time to time. In the morning we met a small group of Bottlenose dolphins […]
August 12, 2018

03.08.2018 – Wind of Change

Today the conditions out at sea changed drastically over the course of the day. The waves have been small during the early morning trip and we […]
August 11, 2018

02.08.2018 – Strength in numbers

Today our tours included several dolphin sightings with Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), Short beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis), Striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba)and Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella […]
August 9, 2018

01.08.2018 – Underwater Encounters

Snorkeling with wild dolphins in the open Atlantic Ocean can be a very inspirational experience. It is a special perspective to encounter these fascinating marine mammals […]