March 2, 2017

22.02.2017 – Why photo ID?

When the weather allows and the cetaceans come close to our boats, we take photos which we will then post in to our blog to keep it […]
February 28, 2017

21.02.2017 – It’s not ok

It has been about one week since we have had some heavy rain on Madeira Island. With no trips during those days, we could appreciate rainwater […]
February 26, 2017

20.02.2017 – Engarrão

In Portuguese it’s the name for the offshore wind, a gusty wind that may occur suddenly and quiet unexpectedly. With no hint in the forecast, it caught […]
February 24, 2017

18.02.2017 – Nora and Molly

Today it wasn’t the solitaire Bottlenose dolphin from yesterday, today we saw two of them, which is quiet unusual for these social animals.  We named them after the […]
February 22, 2017

17.02.2017 – A full day

Best summer weather so far this year – the hole day with no clouds on the sky!! And it was a long day today, for crew […]
February 20, 2017

16.02.2017 – First Shearwaters

Shearwaters are elegant aviators, sometimes gliding only a few centimeters above the water. Flying like this they can capture the fine smell from everything hidden underneath […]
February 15, 2017

07.02.2017 – Taking turns

It´s always a privilege to see this majestic animals during our trips, especially when they are resting or socialising at surface. That was the case in […]
February 8, 2017

01.02.2017 – In a hurry

Today´s morning trip, the Pilot whales were very late, and additionally in a hurry. Our guests were able to witness just how fast and agile these […]
February 6, 2017

31.01.2017 – A trip to measure

Because of the strong wind on the west side of the Island we decided that our cruise ship guests wouldn’t have to come to Calheta, because […]