September 12, 2024

04.09.2024 – Elephants ?

Theres nothing I like more than learning about the lies our guests lead when they are not whale watching in Madeira. As awesome as our jobs […]
September 11, 2024

03.09.2024 – Sweethearts

Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis), a wonderful dolphin species that we are delighted to see here every time we meet them, were very much present today. We […]
September 10, 2024

02.09.2024 – Close and far

Today I was asked by guests whether the animals come close to the boat. There is no general answer to this question. How close or far […]
September 8, 2024

31.09.2024 – Family Ties

I’ve had a small contingent of my family visiting from England over the last few days. Today they joined me on the 09:30 tour to watch […]
September 7, 2024

30.08.2024 – Deep-diving artists

On our way out to see the Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis), a few Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) swam across our path. As suddenly as […]
September 5, 2024

28.08.2024 – Wholphin

Ever heard of a “wholphin”? Often on tours, guests are keen to see “whales,” and obviously we get it; big whales are amazing, but this statement […]
September 4, 2024

27.08.2024 – Expectations

Are you a rationalist or a dreamer? Do you live in the moment or are you always thinking about the past and the future? Is your […]
September 3, 2024

26.08.2024 – Sashimi breakfast

Our Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) were busy catching their sashimi breakfast today. While the dolphins and the Cory’s shearwaters had the advantage, Flying fish had […]
September 2, 2024

25.08.2024 – A plastic world

Today’s sightings were breathtaking, including Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus), Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis). The morning was particularly interesting, as it […]