April 5, 2023

29.03.2023 – Submerged

There’s nothing like experiencing cetaceans underwater; hearing the animals communicate and witnessing them simply doing their thing in their natural habitat is a fabulous feeling. Our […]
April 3, 2023

27.03.2023 – Realities

Our coastal dolphins, the Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) were sighted during all three tours today. Both these species prefer the […]
April 2, 2023

25.03.2023 – Curtains of fertiliser

At first glimpse it may not look like much but when cetaceans excrete, it acts as a fertilizer for phytoplankton. These curtains of nutrients that are […]
April 1, 2023

24.03.2023 – Top down

Long searches for cetaceans make the achieved sightings seem so much more special! While our team did not have an easy time finding cetaceans, we were […]
March 31, 2023

23.03.2023 – A sudden gust

What an adventurous day out on the big blue! Our morning started off with sightings of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) […]
March 27, 2023

20.03.2023 – The current

Currents are a decisive physical force in our oceans and act as transport systems for nutrients, plankton and also larger animals. Madeira’s waters are subject to […]
March 24, 2023

17.03.2023 – Local energy

Madeira is known for the warm hearted people that greet you and accommodate you during your stay on the island…but its cetaceans are equally approachable! While […]
March 22, 2023

 15.03.2023 – Spring blossoms 

Today we had three of the best researched cetacean species worldwide marvelling our lovely guests in shifts. Pods of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), the best documented […]
March 21, 2023

14.03.2023 – Dolphin Tuesday

What a fabulous start to the day! There’s no better way to begin a day at sea than with our “coast guard” dolphins, the Bottlenose dolphins […]