October 29, 2016

20.10.2016 – Finest art

What a beautiful day on the ocean, filled with treasures and miracles! In the morning we could already admire a beautiful piece of art. Rain and […]
October 28, 2016

(Don’t) bite off more than you can chew!

Due of the weather conditions we had to stay on land for a couple of days. Time to answer a few interesting questions! Often our guests […]
October 27, 2016

19.10.2016 – Vertical Sperm Whales

Today, we saw a big group of sperm whales with around 8-11 individuals. There was a juvenile, and several males and females. Most animals were resting […]
October 23, 2016

15.10.2016 – Salted herring and Sperm whale spectacle

During our morning trip we had several close and beautiful encounters with Bottlenose dolphins. One animal had a barrier tape first on his flipper then on […]
October 22, 2016

14.10.2016 – Sleeping pilot whales

Today we observed Pilot Whales that appeared to be sleeping. They were drifting motionless at the water surface, resembling tree logs. Dolphins and whales sleep with […]
October 18, 2016

10.10.2016 – Baby Sperm Whale

Today’s afternoon trips were among the best of this summer! The ocean was extremely smooth, almost like a layer of oil. As they say in Portuguese: […]
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.  […]