February 6, 2017

31.01.2017 – A trip to measure

Because of the strong wind on the west side of the Island we decided that our cruise ship guests wouldn’t have to come to Calheta, because […]
February 4, 2017

30.01.2017 – Feeding day

Today on our morning trip we had the pleasure of taking part on a feeding frenzy, a big pod of around 50 Common dolphins and Spotted […]
January 30, 2017

27.01.2017 – Towards success

On todays tour we headed West. After Paul do Mar we discovered a large Loggerhead turtle, after she dove and we turned our backs to the […]
January 25, 2017

20.01.2017 – Heading towards Funchal

Today we had to leave some serious miles behind us. The first group of Common dolphins wasn’t so interested in us, and they did showed this […]
January 20, 2017

17.01.2017 – Summer or winter depending on taste

After a wide interval, I’ve been back on the ocean. It’s January and the “Madeira inhabitant” is dressing like winter: undershirt, longarm shirt, T-shirt and Hoodie […]
January 5, 2017

30.12.2016 – Wild Beauty

The ocean can be gentle, mild and like a mirror. It can be a cushy beauty! But sometimes the ocean is wild and hard and resembles […]
January 1, 2017

28.12.2016 – Logbook entry: A departure from new shores

Logbook entry of Stenella from Lobosonda. Your Guide Fatima is speaking: A stormy day and absolutely no chance to go on search for marine mammals in […]
December 30, 2016

26.12.2016 – Well, well…

As it happens this morning we met Stenellas while we were out with our boat Stenella. Their scientific name is Stenella frontalis or in English Atlantic […]
December 28, 2016

22 & 23.12.2016 – Last trips before Christmas

On the last trips before we enter the Christmas holidays we have sighted the three smallest dolphin species present in our clear Atlantic waters. The playful […]