February 15, 2017

07.02.2017 – Taking turns

It´s always a privilege to see this majestic animals during our trips, especially when they are resting or socialising at surface. That was the case in […]
February 8, 2017

01.02.2017 – In a hurry

Today´s morning trip, the Pilot whales were very late, and additionally in a hurry. Our guests were able to witness just how fast and agile these […]
February 6, 2017

31.01.2017 – A trip to measure

Because of the strong wind on the west side of the Island we decided that our cruise ship guests wouldn’t have to come to Calheta, because […]
January 27, 2017

23.01.2017 – Last minute Sighting

On todays trip our guests became lucky at the very last moment, they got rewarded with a so called “last minute sighting”. The sea was a little […]
January 25, 2017

20.01.2017 – Heading towards Funchal

Today we had to leave some serious miles behind us. The first group of Common dolphins wasn’t so interested in us, and they did showed this […]
January 22, 2017

18.01.2017 – A keen child

The first pod of dolphins (the bottlenose dolphins) close to shore, were slumbered away by her. But the pod of common dolphins, that were feeding far […]
January 20, 2017

17.01.2017 – Summer or winter depending on taste

After a wide interval, I’ve been back on the ocean. It’s January and the “Madeira inhabitant” is dressing like winter: undershirt, longarm shirt, T-shirt and Hoodie […]
January 1, 2017

28.12.2016 – Logbook entry: A departure from new shores

Logbook entry of Stenella from Lobosonda. Your Guide Fatima is speaking: A stormy day and absolutely no chance to go on search for marine mammals in […]
December 9, 2016

06.12.2016 – Another kind of St. Nicholas hat

Days with rain, days without trips but today we finally could go out again. The ocean was calm, the sight was good, but unfortunately we had […]