May 5, 2026
It was another busy day off the coast of Madeira today. Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus), Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), and Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) were […]
May 3, 2026
This year Madeira is seeing phenomenon it has not seen before – tides of By the wind sailors (Velella velella) washing ashore, swarms of Bubble raft […]
May 1, 2026
Off the coast of Madeira, Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) have been sighted more frequently in recent weeks. They are irregular visitors to these waters, and their […]
April 27, 2026
Today, a massive regatta was taking place out at sea. Thousands upon thousands of by-the-wind-sailors (Velella velella) were drifting across the grey sea. They look small, […]
April 24, 2026
Today was a special day at sea, surrounded by Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus), Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) and Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). How lucky we […]
April 22, 2026
Today we had Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) again. It’s truly an incredible sound experience when such a large whale breathes right beside you. First comes the […]
April 21, 2026
Nomenclature in science is a funny thing and the names of some species we encounter at sea take our guests by surprise. One of these is […]
April 18, 2026
Today’s afternoon tour was like an Easter egg hunt. According to the weather forecast, conditions were supposed to be at their best for the final tour. […]
April 12, 2026
Our crew was prepping for harsh contain s out at sea this morning; the impending northwest wind was not going to make it easy to find […]