September 10, 2021

04.09.2021 – Another perspective

Today, the guests of the Ribeira Brava had to show a lot of patience. Even if we have a high sighting rate for both boats, everything […]
September 8, 2021

02.09.2021 – To be or not to be

Pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) were the most common on our tours today. They took it easy and relaxed. If you are guided by the name pilot […]
September 6, 2021

31.08.2021 – Quick change

A morning tour with the Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) accompanying the boat in peace is a good start to the day. The lunch tour turned […]
September 5, 2021

29.08.2021 – Wonderland

Many people say that some places in Madeira remind them of landscapes in fairytales. In my opinion, the ocean surrounding the island also perfectly fits that […]
September 4, 2021

28.08.2021 – “My friend, the whale”

“My friend the whale,” said two-year-old Edda today. That made a deep impression on me. That is why I would like to write about love today, […]
September 3, 2021

27.08.2021 – Domino effect

A day at Lobosonda can include a series of domino effects; the occurrence of one thing can immediately lead to the occurrence of another. This is […]
August 29, 2021

22.08.2021 – Big menu

Many species of cetaceans feed on a variety of prey, from schooling fish at the surface, up to deep-sea fish and deep-sea squid. We frequently see […]
August 28, 2021

21.08.2021 – Stop and go

In the morning, clouds provided natural sun protection while we made our way to the striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba). The group was spread out over a […]
August 26, 2021

19.08.2021 – Movie time

This morning we had a young expert on board of our Ribeora Brava. I was very impressed by what he knew. I always find it nice […]