February 26, 2026

20.02.2026 – Beautiful visitor from the north

Today we had an elegant visitor from the north. A beautiful northern gannet  (Morus bassanus) had eaten so much that it was unable to take off. […]
February 25, 2026

19.02.2026 – Airborne prey & cheeky peeks

Nature is so full of wonderful spectacles and one of our personal favourites here in Madeira, occurs during the winter times. During this colder season, Short-beaked […]
February 23, 2026

17.02.2026 – Dolphin confetti

Today we saw the elegant Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis), which are among the most sociable marine mammals. With its distinctive hourglass pattern on its sides, […]
February 20, 2026

14.02.2026 – A mindful, happy Valentine’s day

We hope all our guests had a wonderful Valentine’s Day full of loving moments. Love comes in so many different forms. Sometimes it is so delicate, […]
February 16, 2026

10.02.2026 – The first sighting of the year

Today we left the harbor heading west, setting course into the still strong swell. Our journey took us offshore into waters more than 3,000 meters deep. […]
January 14, 2026

07.01.2026 – Winter guests are here

Today we saw a pod of Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) and this means our winter dolphins are finally here around Madeira. It was a bit […]
January 13, 2026

06.01.2026 – Winter sea

The winter sea is colorful. Depending on the sky, the waves change from gray to blue. The play of colors can be quite rapid. Suddenly, the […]
August 3, 2025

27.07.2025 – Another day in Paradise

Another day, more trips to go. The day started slow with some Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) far from the coast. They followed our vessels for […]
July 2, 2025

25.06.2025 – Predator and prey

The Atlantic Ocean surprised our team with a colourful array of dolphin species, all with a different relationship to the waters of our beautiful archipelago. Among […]