April 12, 2022

06.04.2022 – “Blondi”

During our morning tour, contacts with the marine mammals became more intimate with each sighting. The Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) that we first encountered were quite […]
April 7, 2022

31.03.2022 – Sharing is caring

Whale-watching is all about sharing and this is best done in the kindest way possible, for everyone involved. Our quaint little marina of Calheta only accommodates […]
April 6, 2022

30.03.2022 – Eastenders

All the dolphins we encountered at sea were in a hurry today…and, for whatever reason, practically all were dashing east. We prefer to avoid the waters […]
April 4, 2022

29.03.2022 – Save the day

Finding dolphins was not an easy task today; the groups were all small and likely foraging, which means they moved very fast and very discreetly. In […]
April 1, 2022

28.03.2022 – Out of sight

Our team arrived in the marina ready to take on the wavy Atlantic Ocean and, while the tour aboard our traditional boat had to be cancelled […]
March 30, 2022

25.03.2022 – A window of opportunity

What a day! For the first time since summer, our fleet left for five trips from the marina of Calheta. The unstable weather forced us to […]
March 26, 2022

18.03.2022 – Far out

Our Ribeira Brava is back! What a joy to have our beautiful traditional boat, all freshly painted, back from the dry-dock and on the water. Our […]
March 24, 2022

17.03.2022 – A streak of luck

Whale-watching is always a question of luck; we are lucky to share the planet with these magnificent creatures and even luckier to have the luxury of […]
March 17, 2022

09.03.2022 – Common resource

Seeking refuge near an oceanic island from the often perilous open ocean, where vulnerable animals are completely exposed to potential predators and food is a hard […]