August 26, 2019
It is always a delight to see cetaceans in their natural habitat and today was no exception. When we find the animals close enough to the […]
August 25, 2019
The large availability of squid in the archipelago’s waters is attracting a variety of cetaceans and the abundance of prey almost seems like it’s too much […]
August 24, 2019
Today our Ribeira Brava embarked on the long journey to Funchal to fuel and we ended up cruising all the way to Cabo Girão on this […]
August 23, 2019
On our morning tour, we were escorted by a sea-torn for a while. It almost seemed she was our airy body guard. 🙂 We saw Cory’s […]
August 21, 2019
Summertime is the best time to indulge on sun, sea and…squid! August typically marks the beginning of deep-sea squid season here in Madeira, locally known as […]
August 20, 2019
A slightly rainy morning on the sea brought us a very calm sighting of Pilot whales (Globiscephala marcrorhynchus) mixed with powerful, yet equally relaxed Bottlenose dolphins […]
August 19, 2019
On our morning tour with the Ribeira Brava we had waves with waves and waves with Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). It was really bumpy, but […]
August 12, 2019
People love dolphins and generally dolphins have a wonderful reputation for being approachable, gentle-natured creatures. The most social of all the dolphins, on an interspecies level, […]
August 11, 2019
As we set out on our trips, leaving the safety and shelter of the Calheta harbour behind. Most eyes are on the horizon, full of anticipation. […]