February 9, 2025
Today we were able to observe a school of Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis). Everyone seemed to be doing what they enjoyed. Some were hunting, others […]
February 7, 2025
Those who visit us off Madeira’s coast in winter are our so-called winter dolphins. Their species name is Short-beaked common dolphins, scientifically (Delphinus delphis). There are […]
January 29, 2025
This morning we were found by two Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). We were briefly checked out by them and they disappeared. The Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus […]
January 23, 2025
The sea was wonderfully smooth today, like a silk scarf wrapped in grey by the clouds, it lay there peacefully. With such marine peacefulness, who would […]
January 22, 2025
Adapted to the cold wind, we encountered our winter dolphins today. Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) prefer colder waters. For us, winter means the chance to […]
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 […]