December 11, 2019
The official transition of Autumn into winter begins on the 21st or the 22nd of December in the Northern Hemisphere, just days before Christmas. In Madeira […]
December 10, 2019
The sky was slightly overcast with several, scattered rain showers trailing along the coastline as our Ribeira Brava set out to sea this morning. The beautiful […]
December 9, 2019
Before we set off on todays morning tour on our Stenella, I was asked by two guests whether I ever had an encounter with a Blue […]
December 7, 2019
Whale-watching is a concoction of patience and excitement; the knowledge that animals are around and could surface at any moment creates silent anticipation amongst all our […]
December 5, 2019
Both our boats enjoyed calm conditions and great visibility out at sea today, setting the perfect stage for wonderful sightings with Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and […]
December 4, 2019
Patience, patience, that’s how our sighting of the Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) started today. But our captain approached this dolphin school with sensitivity and a […]
December 3, 2019
When admiring the picturesque island of Madeira from out at sea, the fact that the archipelago is part of an underwater mountain range becomes quite visible. […]
December 2, 2019
Last week, the weather made it hard for us to get out but this week started with a calm sea and great sightings. During the morning […]
November 28, 2019
I had the absolute pleasure of welcoming 12 lovely guests on board our Ribeira Brava this mornings tour and, despite a questionable weather forecast for the […]