October 11, 2026

03.10.2026 – Passing by

With four different species of toothed whales today, we saw a range of different behaviors and group size ! We had the chance to witness small […]
October 10, 2026

02.10.2026 – Sad surprise

Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) can be found in Madeira’s waters year-round, while Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) pass through primarily […]
October 9, 2026

01.10.2026 – Cetaceans in a changing ocean

Madeira is an important place for several species of the cetaceans, some using the island as a pitstop, others staying longer. Unfortunately, nowadays the marine environment […]
October 8, 2026

30.09.2026 – Preserving our favorites

We saw Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) on all our tours today and we make sure to communicate, no matter how much fun we are having […]
October 7, 2026

29.09.2026 – The sea can change quickly

Today’s trips were a bit challenging. While the sea had been flat and calm just yesterday, today the spotters on land had to locate marine mammals […]
October 3, 2026

25.09.2026 – Understanding ecotypes

Often us biologists jut out words during trips which are not immediately understood during our trips and, even if explained, whose meaning get lost amongst all […]
October 1, 2026

23.09.2026 – My, what big eyes you have!

A large pod of spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) was found, but they were less curious and playful than other time, so we left them alone. During […]
September 29, 2026

21.09.2026 – Meet the locals

Today’s tours were filled with some expected visitors for this time of the year – or for any season of the year for that matter.! Bottlenose […]
September 28, 2026

20.09.2026 – Belief in a better future

It was a beautiful day to go out and see animals! Our guests aboard bot boats were so excited to see cetaceans on this late summer […]