January 4, 2025
On the last day of the year, our winter dolphins, the Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) made a show of themselves. And to finish with a […]
July 9, 2024
Due to the movements of the Canary Current, our position in the open Atlantic Ocean, and fantastic wildlife protection schemes, Madeira is one of the best […]
July 2, 2024
The roughly 1500 m of depth that one may encounter during a whale-watching trip with lobosonda may make some people’s heads spin. If you take time […]
July 1, 2024
Here at Lobosonda, we always try to support science, by taking pictures and data throughout our tours. This is what we already explain to all our […]
June 27, 2024
We’re slowly reaching that point in the season where my head is swimming. New facts, new language, new people and ever new sightings. If my routine […]
June 25, 2024
Business as usual, our guests will be briefed prior to every trip about what to expect and which precautions to take during the trips out on […]
June 24, 2024
Sometimes out at sea, we forget that on small islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, the weather can change quickly. Only a few degrees […]
June 20, 2024
Did you know that when loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) leave their nesting sites for the open water, they can more than double their dive time? At […]
June 19, 2024
I want to dedicate today to my favourite cetacean species, Pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus). Short-finned pilot whales, to be more specific, were the stars of two […]