November 30, 2021

20.11.2021 – Speculate

The Atlantic Ocean was smooth as glass today as we set out for two absolutely beautiful trips. During the morning tour, the guests aboard our traditional […]
November 26, 2021

19.11.2021 – Enjoy with dignity

The incredibly calm waters outside Madalena do Mar were gently breached by a group of Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) today that were travelling west together […]
November 24, 2021

17.11.2021 – The big bang

It was dynamic today! The wind blew in gusts across a turbulent sea. A Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) breached several times. Once even very close, but […]
November 18, 2021

12.11.2021 – Like old friends

Of all the cetaceans that visit the islands waters, False orcas (Pseudorca crassidens) definitely deliver the most explosive sightings. These incredibly fast close relatives of the […]
November 16, 2021

10.11.2021 – The diversity of companionship

All cetaceans are social animals and this is especially true for toothed whales (Odontodeti). From the giant Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) up to the tiny and […]
November 15, 2021

09.11.2021 – A deeper mystery

The ocean is full of wonderful mysteries! Despite our incredible technological progress over the past decades we often find that one revelation simply leads to a […]
November 13, 2021

06.11.2021 – Whale soup for the eyes and the heart

Wow! What a great tour! Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) everywhere, it felt like hundreds, but to stick with the facts, we had 8-10 of these large […]
November 12, 2021

05.11.2021 – Airborne followers

The overcast sky didn’t bother our team or guests at all as we set off on to the Atlantic Ocean this morning. Our spotter soon called […]
November 11, 2021

04.11.2021 – Chunky companions

Oh how we love our lovely Short finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus)! These peaceful yet powerful cetaceans can be admired all year round here in Madeira […]