April 7, 2023

30.03.2023 – Joyful varieties

We were welcomed by an unexpected species out on the ocean. A pod of Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) was swimming far offshore and the juvenile […]
March 22, 2023

 15.03.2023 – Spring blossoms 

Today we had three of the best researched cetacean species worldwide marvelling our lovely guests in shifts. Pods of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), the best documented […]
March 21, 2023

14.03.2023 – Dolphin Tuesday

What a fabulous start to the day! There’s no better way to begin a day at sea than with our “coast guard” dolphins, the Bottlenose dolphins […]
March 1, 2023

22.02.2023 – Upgrade

The Sahara mist is finally beginning to clear, giving our spotter a better view on the Atlantic and leaving less of a glare on the oceans […]
February 11, 2023

03.02.2023 – Summer Temperatures

In the morning we saw Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis), Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) and closer to the coast Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Later in […]
February 8, 2023

31.01.2023 – Changing climate, changing ocean

Our guests often ask whether we’ve seen any changes amongst the cetacean populations in the past years due to issues like climate change affecting our ocean. […]
February 7, 2023

30.01.2023 – A shy hello

We had a wonderful group of guests on board our Ribeira Brava today, including two clients who had come on a successful trip before and were […]
February 6, 2023

28.01.2023 – Cold hands, warm heart

The north wind has brought chilly temperatures to the archipelago, with some weather stations even forecasting snow on Madeira’s peaks. Today was a particularly cold day […]
January 23, 2023

16.01.2023 – Eye candy

Both our boats ventured out onto a windy ocean at midday and a beautiful sighting awaited us. A pod of Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) was […]