March 3, 2023

24.02.2023 – Species of the season

A day hasn’t gone by this week without some sightings of Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis), small cetaceans that are particularly abundant during the winter months […]
March 2, 2023

23.02.2023 – The “Macaronesians”

Who would have thought so much action was waiting for our team out on the Atlantic, almost rushing from one sighting to the next! We sped […]
March 1, 2023

22.02.2023 – Upgrade

The Sahara mist is finally beginning to clear, giving our spotter a better view on the Atlantic and leaving less of a glare on the oceans […]
February 28, 2023

21.02.2023 – Golden skies and silver seas 

Todays golden skies as a result from the northeast wind, locally known as leste, created a beautiful setting for some lovely sightings with Short-beaked common dolphins […]
February 27, 2023

20.02.2023 – Coastal whale-watching

I always begin the tours by informing our guests of the deep waters surrounding Madeira and that these allow animals to approach the shoreline. Our team […]
February 26, 2023

18.02.2023 – Sun and action

After days of rain, the sun finally came out and warmed the air, setting the mood for incredible encounters out on the ocean. Our Stenella dashed […]
February 24, 2023

17.02.2023 – Rain, rain, go away

The weather has been quite gloomy these past few days and overcast, rainy skies don’t exactly make things easy for our crew. The visibility from land […]
February 23, 2023

16.02.2023 – Winter’s frosting

Winter in Madeira is very different to winter in central Europe. Temperatures are generally mild apart from the cold weather that comes with the occasional storm. […]
February 21, 2023

13.02.2023 – Sahara sand and “squid smoothies”

Todays northeast wind, also known locally as leste, brought misty conditions that did not make finding animals easy for our spotter Silviano. His sharp eyes detected […]