February 14, 2023
First day back on the sea since the last few months and I got blessed with nicest welcome back and the triple excitement! Makes me feel […]
February 12, 2023
Today we had only one trip planned. A snorkeling trip where we had the opportunity to get in the water with a small group of Short-beaked […]
February 11, 2023
In the morning we saw Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis), Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) and closer to the coast Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Later in […]
February 6, 2023
The north wind has brought chilly temperatures to the archipelago, with some weather stations even forecasting snow on Madeira’s peaks. Today was a particularly cold day […]
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 […]