September 17, 2020

08.09.2020 – Blainville’s beaked bonus

What a fabulous day! Apart from meeting the cheeky Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) on both our tours today, we also had a sensational encounter with […]
September 14, 2020

05.09.2020 – Joint venture

Strategically planning a responsible whale-watching tour out on the ocean is always a joint venture. Our success is dependent on a good network of communication from […]
September 12, 2020

04.09.2020 – Careful approach, gentle encounter

The sea this morning was a blue mirror, very beautiful. Quite close to the coast we encountered a school of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). With these […]
September 11, 2020

03.09.2020 – Eternalised

Our snorkelling dolphins were rather well hidden beneath this morning’s placid ocean and camouflaged amongst the many other species that were passing through the waters of […]
September 10, 2020

02.09.2020 – Chubby, little Guardian Angel

Not every day, but now and then there is this sprinkle of ocean enchantment in the air. So happened today without a doubt. It was a […]
September 9, 2020

01.09.2020 – According to plan

Sightings success during our tours burn down to two factors. The first is the skill and experience of our crew, who try their best to facilitate […]
September 8, 2020

30.08.2020 – 3 Genera

Dolphins (Delphinidae) belong to the toothed whales (Odontoceti). These small marine mammals contain around 40 species and thus belong to the largest family of toothed whales. […]
September 7, 2020

29.08.2020 – Benevolent spirits

It’s amazing how cetaceans emerge out of nowhere during a sighting, like benevolent phantoms of the Atlantic. During our snorkelling tours we often hear the Atlantic […]
September 4, 2020

28.08.2020 – The Stenella acrobats

Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) are by far one of the most interactive and cheerful species of dolphin that can be encountered around Madeira! The archipelago’s […]