February 11, 2019

04.02.2019 – Recharging at the surface

In spite of their incredible agility, their remarkable intelligence and skillful coordination, hunting still demands high energy expenditure in cetaceans. So, like us, they also need […]
January 31, 2019

26.01.2019 – Cause & Effect

We had a wonderful trip this morning with a small group of guests who were lucky enough to see Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis), Bottlenose dolphins […]
January 24, 2019

19.01.2019 – Compatible companions

We saw two different species of dolphin during our trip this morning on the Stenella, that share many of the traits common amongst most oceanic dolphins […]
January 23, 2019

16.01.2019 – Because they are worth it

There´s more strategy than meets the eye behind a whale-watching trip. While the concept of a spotter, or vigia, finding the animals and guiding our boats […]
January 18, 2019

11.01.2019 – Atlantic spotted friends

It is simply the most rewarding feeling to finally find cetaceans after seaching far and wide. As we were covering the waters west of Calheta, our […]
January 17, 2019

10.01.2019 – Dynamic duo

The Atlantic gave us a warm welcome on placid waters this morning with large groups of our dynamic duo here in Madeira; Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala […]
January 16, 2019

09.01.2019 – Oceanic ornaments

All cetaceans are beautiful and a pleasure to observe in the wild but two species here in Madeira are especially ornamental during our time on the […]
January 15, 2019

08.01.2019 – Happy hunting

We had a fantastic tour on our zodiac this afternoon and were welcomed by a large dispersed herd of Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) travelling alongside […]
January 10, 2019

04.01.2019 – Whistles – grunts – calls – clicks

Pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus), which belong to the group of dolphins, are currently frequently seen in front of Madeira’s coast. So was too today! Various subgroups […]