December 4, 2025
What a treat we were in for this morning on the Atlantic Ocean. Apart from having the pleasure of enjoying observations of two of Madeira’s most […]
December 3, 2025
Today we only had one trip for the day. It was a beautiful trip with our traditional fishing vessel Ribeira Brava. The weather was pleasant, the […]
December 2, 2025
Today we encountered our most common mixed sightings: Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus). There are ample reasons why these species would […]
December 1, 2025
Today we had Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus), but my colleague asked me to write about the triggerfish because of his […]
November 30, 2025
Madeira’s waters are deep and teeming with prey for hungry predators, particularly those who prefer areas where deep sea squid is on the menu. Apart from […]
November 29, 2025
Every year, numerous Pilot whales are driven into the narrow bays of the Faroe Islands. Under enormous stress and amid the panicked cries of their family […]
November 27, 2025
In the morning, we went out to an unruly sea with a lot of waves and spray. We searched west but went without luck. However, everyone […]
November 26, 2025
Like all mammals, cetaceans give live birth to their young and care for them until the little ones attain their own independence. How this happens, from […]
November 25, 2025
Today the sun was shining and the ocean was calm so perfect weather for another day of trips. This time we god lucky to spot some […]