August 24, 2026
Today, after a long time, I had the pleasure of leading two tours again on our beautiful traditional boat, the Ribeira Brava. I must confess, I […]
August 23, 2026
Today was another unforgettable day out on the Atlantic, with encounters that reminded us once again just how incredible the marine life around Madeira can be. […]
August 22, 2026
This Saturday, the wind picked up in the afternoon, and we got some choppy ocean. Wind and swell make it more difficult to spot cetaceans as […]
August 21, 2026
Over the past fifteen years, I have shared a great deal of information on this blog, tried to raise awareness about protecting these wonderful marine mammals, […]
August 19, 2026
This day out at sea was very diverse as four different species of toothed whales were spotted ! The conditions were perfect to observe these stunning […]
August 17, 2026
Over the past few days, we have repeatedly witnessed some impressive leaps – especially from Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis), but even from a Blainville’s beaked […]
August 15, 2026
Small but elegant, the short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) was present during one of our trip. They are about the same size as the spotted dolphins […]
August 14, 2026
Today, we were able to observe a small group of Blainville’s beaked whales (Mesoplodon densirostris) off the coast of Calheta. There was one, possibly even two, […]
August 13, 2026
On clear days, when looking southeast from Madeira, they are clearly visible: The Desertas. The archipelago consists of three islands Ilhéu Chão, Deserta Grande, and Bugio, […]