March 4, 2026
An incredible characteristic of animals in the wild is that, although they gorge on their prey, they do know when do call it quits. Feeding in […]
February 28, 2026
An important ecological function of oceanic islands like Madeira, is the fact that they are a very safe pit stop and this is especially valuable for […]
February 27, 2026
On both tours and different boats today we had both Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis). In the morning, the Bottlenose dolphins […]
February 26, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]