August 22, 2026

15.08.2026 – Hide and seek in the waves

This Saturday, the wind picked up in the afternoon, and we got some choppy ocean. Wind and swell make it more difficult to spot cetaceans as […]
August 21, 2026

14.08.2026 – An Ending

Over the past fifteen years, I have shared a great deal of information on this blog, tried to raise awareness about protecting these wonderful marine mammals, […]
August 19, 2026

12.08.2026 – Peace and love

This day out at sea was very diverse as four different species of toothed whales were spotted ! The conditions were perfect to observe these stunning […]
August 18, 2026

11.08.2026 – Bond

Today’s trips were filled with incredible encounters with Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). Our guests had the amazing opportunity to watch these energetic and playful dolphins […]
August 17, 2026

10.08.2026 – 1-2-3 Jump

Over the past few days, we have repeatedly witnessed some impressive leaps – especially from Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis), but even from a Blainville’s beaked […]
August 16, 2026

09.08.2026 – Babies

Today was another unforgettable day on the Atlantic, with calm seas, excellent conditions, and fantastic wildlife encounters on all of our trips. We were lucky enough […]
August 15, 2026

08.08.2026 – Harlequin spotted !

Small but elegant, the short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) was present during one of our trip. They are about the same size as the spotted dolphins […]
August 14, 2026

07.08.2026 – Mother’s protection

Today, we were able to observe a small group of Blainville’s beaked whales (Mesoplodon densirostris) off the coast of Calheta. There was one, possibly even two, […]
August 13, 2026

06.08.2026 – The Desertas

On clear days, when looking southeast from Madeira, they are clearly visible: The Desertas. The archipelago consists of three islands Ilhéu Chão, Deserta Grande, and Bugio, […]