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 […]
November 9, 2021

03.11.2021 – Got the knack

It was nice! This morning we had a beautiful encounter with Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Short-finned Pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus). It was easy to make […]
November 8, 2021

02.11.2021 – A very legitimate question!

In the morning, we were allowed to accompany a group of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) for a while. The dolphins did not get into the bow […]
November 7, 2021

01.11.2021 – Detective game with a test of patience

In the afternoon, our tour was a little detective game with a test of patience. We discovered a blow, a very tall one. A spout gives an […]