January 31, 2023
All dolphins are surfers by nature! While the activity looks (and definitely is) fun, the main function of catching a wave for a dolphin is to […]
January 29, 2023
Our zodiac sped out onto a beautiful and calm ocean in search of whales and dolphins this afternoon…and we didn’t have to search for long. The […]
January 27, 2023
The ocean looked incredibly beautiful as we drove out on board our zodiac this afternoon. Our spotter had discovered a small group of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops […]
January 24, 2023
Both our boats left Calheta marina for our midday tour to find animals on a rather choppy ocean today. Conditions didn’t make things easy for our […]
January 21, 2023
The beautiful waters of the Atlantic Ocean around Madeira are perfect to snorkel in. Like the waters surrounding all oceanic islands, the offshore waters beyond 2nm […]
January 18, 2023
The guests aboard our Ribeira Brava had the pleasure of meeting two of Madeira’s most important predators; the Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) and the Bottlenose […]
January 17, 2023
This morning, our guests really enjoyed the Atlantic Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). Our little sea friends were in large numbers and extremely interactive. There were […]
January 15, 2023
Our guests on the Ribeira Brava encountered four Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the morning near a small boat. Did they sensed the snapper that was […]
January 14, 2023
Synchrony has more meaning than people think with dolphins. Swimming in synchronised, coordinated formations allows dolphins to hunt better and to socialise better. This was clearly […]