November 3, 2026

28.10.2026 – The bends

During today’s tours off Madeira, one of our guests asked a fascinating question: How do whales and dolphins manage to withstand the enormous pressure of the […]
November 2, 2026

27.10.2026 – A refuge for predators

A lot of marine life was spotted today, from the huge sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) to the smaller Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). One of the […]
October 31, 2026

26.10.2026 – Taking their leave

Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) are by far one of our crew’s favourite dolphins. In all honesty, I also feel I can relate to them in […]
October 30, 2026

24.10.2026 – Mixed species

The Atlantic waters off Madeira offered a remarkable encounter with three cetacean species: bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) and Atlantic spotted dolphins […]
October 28, 2026

22.10.2026 – Evolution is amazing

Two of our favorite species were seen today : Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) and bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). These two species of cetaceans can be […]
October 27, 2026

21.10.2026 – Skin superpower

Us humans tend to associate scratches on the skin with an injury – which definitely applies in our case but it is not necessarily the same […]
October 25, 2026

19.10.2026 – Out of sight, out of mind

Madeira is practically deep sea. The waters around the island plunge into 4000m depth, along a seascape that reflects the same dynamic nature as the landscape […]
October 24, 2026

17.10.2026 – Cooperative care

A lot of souvenirs were made on today’s trips ! Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) were passing in front of Calheta and we had the good surprise […]
October 23, 2026

16.10.2026 – An ocean of emotions

We have a terrible tendency of underestimating the animals we share our beautiful planet with – not even our fellow mammals are spared from our anthropocentric […]