September 3, 2026
On our tour today, we were lucky enough to see two very different toothed whales: Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus). This […]
September 2, 2026
Lately, the weather changed a little bit and unfortunately the last trips of this day were canceled. Our super spotter managed to find two species of […]
August 31, 2026
“Can tope sharks actually swim all the way from Heligoland to Madeira?” Leo asked me this question on my tour. And the answer is actually: Yes! […]
August 28, 2026
Despite the gloomy weather, the Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis), also known as “spotties”, stole the show. There were so many of them around that it […]
August 27, 2026
“How do they drink if they are surrounded by seawater all the time?” This was a question I was asked on todays tour and it’s actually […]
August 26, 2026
Early afternoon, guests had a nice surprise of encountering a rare species : the Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus monachus). In Portuguese, it is known as “Lobo-marinho” […]
August 24, 2026
Today, after a long time, I had the pleasure of leading two tours again on our beautiful traditional boat, the Ribeira Brava. I must confess, I […]
August 23, 2026
Today was another unforgettable day out on the Atlantic, with encounters that reminded us once again just how incredible the marine life around Madeira can be. […]
August 22, 2026
This Saturday, the wind picked up in the afternoon, and we got some choppy ocean. Wind and swell make it more difficult to spot cetaceans as […]