January 1, 2025
We were finally able to get back out to sea. In the morning we soon had Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) travelling east together with Short-finned pilot […]
December 24, 2024
Despite a long search, we had no encounters with our friends in the sea today. The spotters co-operate with each other on days like this to […]
October 5, 2024
In the midst of high waves, the Risso dolphins (Grampus griseus) were quite hidden today. Unfortunately, they were not easy to see. It was definitely a […]
October 4, 2024
The harbour of Calheta from which we start our tours has an excellent position. Madeira’s prevailing winds hit the island from the northeast. With the wind […]
October 3, 2024
We have yet to discuss my personal love for the Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus monachus). Dare I say these rarely seen pinnipeds amaze me more than […]
October 2, 2024
Today there were Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Blainville’s beaked whales (Mesoplodon densirostris) on all tours. On the evening tour, there were several animal sailors on […]
October 1, 2024
This morning, our guests observed two different species of dolphins, resting Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and then a school of Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) performing […]
September 29, 2024
You do it all—the safety talk, the warnings that sightings aren’t guaranteed, and prepping the guests raincoats because of strong north westerly winds. It can all […]
September 28, 2024
Today there were different species of dolphin on the first two tours. In the morning we were lucky enough to see three species, happy Atlantic spotted […]