October 19, 2019
Respectful observations of marine mammals don’t just require a careful and correct approach but also the right behaviour during the sightings. It is of utmost importance […]
October 18, 2019
Both our boats set out to find cetaceans out on the Atlantic this morning, with our zodiac searching for very specific dolphins for our snorkelling tour; […]
October 17, 2019
Today there were two different types of dolphins in the morning. A group of Pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) was spread over a large area. We were […]
October 16, 2019
Today was an interesting day in many different ways, we set out this morning to find a pod of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), an excellent first […]
October 15, 2019
There are days when our boats have to venture relatively far to actually find marine mammals. Today was not one of those days. As our zodiac […]
October 13, 2019
It was a lively day today at sea, with several different dolphin species showing up to make an appearance, we are always happy so see our […]
October 12, 2019
The transition seasons mark an interesting time for bird encounters here on Madeira island, since several species drop by here to rest and 6 pelagic species arrive […]
October 11, 2019
Our work is largely dependent on the conditions out on the ocean and, while we needn’t worry about bad weather conditions in summer, things can get […]
October 10, 2019
When identifying cetacean in the wild from far away, size is usually a good place to start. Today was a clear example of that, since the […]