July 18, 2024

11.07.2024 – Even giants can hide

Our today’s voyages were dominated by some of our most commonly sighted species, the Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) and Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Both species […]
July 17, 2024

10.07.2024 – Precious moments

The first sighting was not long in coming this morning. A monk seal (Monachus monachus) was close to the marina. It was busy with its morning […]
July 16, 2024

09.07.2024 – Question Everything

One of our main aims as whale-watching guides is to inspire people’s creativity and questions about the ocean. Today, two young guests came prepared with a […]
July 14, 2024

08.07.2024 – Island weather

This morning we had a nice tour with nice guests and Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis), Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) with a tiny little calf and […]
July 13, 2024

07.07.2024 – Active/meditative/cosy

On this clear Sunday morning, Stenella travelled through the calm waters of the Atlantic while the sea surface glistened in the early sun. Several groups of […]
July 12, 2024

06.07.2024 – Pilot Whale FC

Today, upon viewing Pilot Whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) on the 14:00 and 17:00 Stenella Tours, we discussed twice how old they get. A pilot whale matriarch can […]
July 11, 2024

05.07.2024 – A little caution and cool moments

Our guests were able to observe a variety of animals on the tours of our two boats. On the Ribeira Brava, the Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) […]
July 10, 2024

04.07.2024 – Inquisitiveness

After working for years and years on the ocean, the encounters at sea are obviously not the same as when you see cetaceans for the very […]
July 9, 2024

03.07.2024 – Dolphin Days

Due to the movements of the Canary Current, our position in the open Atlantic Ocean, and fantastic wildlife protection schemes, Madeira is one of the best […]