March 4, 2022
Rainy days always seem more grey, particularly for tourists seeking a warm break here in Madeira from their colder home countries. Nothing lights up such days […]
March 2, 2022
The weather is Calheta was definitely far from ideal as we set out for our morning tour on board the Stenella. West winds creased up the […]
February 27, 2022
As I already mentioned in a recent blog; the family of oceanic dolphins, or Delphinidae, is brimming with diversity, with species in all shapes and sizes. […]
February 26, 2022
Hunting was the programme during the tour on board our Stenella this morning. While Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) were busy foraging near the aquaculture close to […]
February 24, 2022
Winter is usually considered as the toughest of all seasons for animals on land, especially in higher latitudes. Conditions are harsh, food is scarce and only […]
February 21, 2022
Everyone smiles when they see dolphins, the reaction is almost completely inevitable! Most people, however, are not aware of the incredible diversity in the dolphin family […]
February 19, 2022
The conditions at sea were absolutely fabulous today as were the encounters, all despite the persistent poeira dust clouding the islands coastline. The possible reasons for […]
February 17, 2022
The curtain of mist along the south coast did not make finding animals easy at all for our crew today. Our spotter informed us of a […]
February 10, 2022
The ocean was unexpectedly calm this sunny morning as we set off to find cetaceans out on the Atlantic. Despite the quiet wind conditions, our guests […]