August 5, 2019

27.07.2019 – To be found

It was time again! We had a Saturday morning that was accompanied by magic. Two special things happened this morning. First, we had a particularly close […]
August 1, 2019

23.07.2019 – Taking the plunge

Its always good to start the day with an underwater encounter with some cheeky Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) whilst darting through the water during our […]
July 28, 2019

19.07.2019 – Rapid, stormy surprise visitors

Such a day full of gifts! Nature is wonderful! Nature is always surprising! Today there were wonderful encounters with different animals on all of our tours! […]
July 27, 2019

18.07.2019 – A sign of the times

While all seasons are ideal for whale-watching in Madeira, I think its safe to say that we are all children of the summer here at Lobosonda, […]
July 25, 2019

16.07.2019 – Mama?

Having my mother on board as a special guest on todays wonderful Stenella tour delivered food for thought regarding the upbringing of little cetacean calves and […]
July 24, 2019

15.07.2019 – Big friends

There’s a good reason we specifically look for Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) on our snorkelling tours. It can be a tough order for our spotter […]
July 23, 2019

14.07.2019 – Not featuring Flipper

Dolphins dominated the sightings during our tours today which included encounters with Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), Striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) and Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). […]
July 21, 2019

12.07.2019 – Denis, the whale magnet

Remember this day of the year, because it is a very special day! Actually, the 12th of July should be the Lobosondas Sperm Whale Day! What […]
July 20, 2019

11.07.2019 – Phantom bottom

This morning the conditions were good closer to the coast with wind picking up further out at sea. Our Ribeira Brava scanned the ocean up to […]