October 17, 2016

08.10.2016 – Matriarchal

Today we had diverse sightings. While Atlantic Spotted dolphins and Bottlenose dolphins have a hierarchic social system, Pilot whales and Sperm whales live in a matriarchal […]
October 14, 2016

05.10.2016 – Snorkelling with common dolphins

Today we had our first trip in the water with the common dolphins. These dolphins love colder waters, and are normally only abundant around Madeira in […]
October 12, 2016

03.10.2016 – Northern Bottlenose Whales

On our Stenella trip this morning, we really hit the jackpot. No only did we see five different species, but also the rare Northern bottlenose whales.  […]
October 11, 2016

01.10.2016 – Bottlenose Bow Riders

We spotted a big group of bottlenose dolphins today. A dolphin started swimming in the bow wave. More and more animals joined, and soon, there were […]
October 10, 2016

30.09.2016 – Whalisch

Today out on the ocean a very special language was required: Whalish! How many times does it happen to see a huge Toothed whale in the […]
October 8, 2016

28.09.2016 – Shared Ocean

A great day filled with bottlenose dolphins and pilot whales today. Normally, we observe the whales and dolphins in pods (groups) of just one species. But […]
October 7, 2016

27.09.2016 – Rainbow morning

This morning we were almost all the time escorted by a little rainbow piece which draped over the ocean. Like a little promise written into the […]
October 6, 2016

26.09.2016 – Dolphins in front of Cabo Girao

Today on all four Stenella Trips we had besides the marine mammals, also many “special guests” like loggerhead turtles, corys shearwater and flying fish. Some of […]
October 3, 2016

23.09.2016 – Experience of oceanic wideness

Today we found several times a big school of Atlantic Spotted Dolphins. The sea was like a mirrow and so we managed to observe the animals […]