August 30, 2024
This morning couldn’t have started any better for me. After calling the spotter on land, the captain ment “There are pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) only a […]
August 29, 2024
If you’ve been on one of my tours and heard my opinion on the use of phrases like “ocean super highway” rather than Gulf Stream or […]
August 27, 2024
It’s a strange feeling at the moment, going out to sea, which is a bit gloomy and covered in smoke from the fire. Despite the difficult […]
August 26, 2024
It is only since May this year that I can call Madeira my home. Some people may call me a nomad, as I have been constantly […]
August 25, 2024
The last few days have been difficult for the island of Madeira. The wildfire mentioned in my last blog has continued to burn and likely will […]
August 24, 2024
We often see Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) on our tours, as we did this morning. This species is one of the most widespread dolphin species in […]
August 23, 2024
Currently there is an elephant out on the Atlantic. On every tour, it is unavoidable to notice the redness of the cloud cover, the ash in […]
August 22, 2024
The band the Stranglers once asked, “Whatever happened to all of the heroes?” It seems to be a trend in modern times that public figures are […]
August 21, 2024
At midday we had cuddly Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) on the Stenella. Afterwards we encountered a school of Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). They were behaving […]