September 15, 2026

07.09.2026 – Measurements in meters

Whale and dolphin species vary in size. At up to 1.50 meters in length, the Hector’s dolphin is one of the smallest members of the dolphin […]
September 14, 2026

06.09.2026 – Lazy Sunday

Today’s trips got off to a very smooth start, with bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) resting on the surface and travelling […]
September 13, 2026

05.09.2026 – Tusks like the elephant ?

Very lucky sightings today! The Risso’s dolphins (Grampus griseus) were a little bit less shy than usual. We got to see their robust, white bodies, full […]
September 12, 2026

04.09.2026 – The “R” day

Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis)—my favorite dolphins—and Risso’s dolphins (Grampus griseus) are fundamentally different in character. Rough-toothed dolphins are sociable, even with boats, playful, and photogenic, often […]
September 11, 2026

03.09.2026 – Swimming in sync

Today, on two trips, we encountered rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis). One thing that immediately stands out is how often these dolphins can be seen swimming very […]
September 10, 2026

02.09.2026 – Under pressure

We have had such great encounters with short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) lately, with small calves in some groups ! They are really one of my […]
September 9, 2026

01.09.2026 – Personalities

Today’s tours were full of good sightings! Across the day, we were lucky enough to encounter Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus), Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis), Bottlenose […]
September 7, 2026

31.08.2026 – Not quite a whale

Today, on our tours, we encountered both bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and pilot whales (Globecephala macrorhynchus) several times. At first glance, pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins […]
September 6, 2026

30.08.2026 – Cheetahs

Today was another unforgettable day out on the Atlantic, with some amazing encounters around Madeira! All of our tours were lucky enough to see short-finned pilot […]