May 26, 2023

20.05.2023 – Expect the unexpected

Working on the ocean can be strange at times. While our sightings success does depend on ocean conditions, things don’t go strictly as expected under given […]
May 25, 2023

19.05.2023 – Perfect mixture

Everything was different today. As a jetty is being replaced in the marina, our guests had their introductory speech on board the Ribeira Brava. Heading out […]
May 24, 2023

18.05.2023 – Windy whales

We had some strong winds creasing up the waters in front of Calheta but that didn’t stop our spotter from finding a group of Atlantic spotted […]
May 23, 2023

17.05.2023 – Close

Sometimes our guests ask how far out we have to go to meet whales and dolphins. This is different for each tour. This often has to […]
May 22, 2023

16.05.2023 – Abundance

There was a lot of action out on the Atlantic today and our guests got a taste of the variety of life Madeira has to offer! […]
May 21, 2023

15.05.2023 – Their choice

This morning some Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) stayed near the coast. They were spread out and otherwise occupied. Many, many, many flying fish sailed across the […]
May 20, 2023

13.05.2023 – Careful assessment

Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) belong to the favourite cetacean species visiting Madeira for several members of our team and several clients. Their curious nature makes […]
May 15, 2023

08.05.2023 – One fine day

When we talk about Cory’s Shearwaters (Calonectris diomedea), we often mention that they are sometimes our sighting helpers. It was the same this morning. There were […]
May 4, 2023

28.04.2023 – Madeira blues

This spring has just been absolutely incredible! Our guests keep reading about our sightings and asking us questions like “When can we see this species?”, “When […]