February 16, 2023

08.02.2023 – Another winters day, another surprise!

Leaving the marina in the morning with a thick and grey cloud cover. Luckily whales and dolphins don’t surface to sunbath, but to catch air… So […]
February 14, 2023

07.02.2023 – Oceans welcome

First day back on the sea since the last few months and I got blessed with nicest welcome back and the triple excitement! Makes me feel […]
February 12, 2023

04.02.2023 – 20 Degrees

Today we had only one trip planned. A snorkeling trip where we had the opportunity to get in the water with a small group of Short-beaked […]
February 11, 2023

03.02.2023 – Summer Temperatures

In the morning we saw Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis), Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) and closer to the coast Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Later in […]
February 8, 2023

31.01.2023 – Changing climate, changing ocean

Our guests often ask whether we’ve seen any changes amongst the cetacean populations in the past years due to issues like climate change affecting our ocean. […]
February 7, 2023

30.01.2023 – A shy hello

We had a wonderful group of guests on board our Ribeira Brava today, including two clients who had come on a successful trip before and were […]
February 6, 2023

28.01.2023 – Cold hands, warm heart

The north wind has brought chilly temperatures to the archipelago, with some weather stations even forecasting snow on Madeira’s peaks. Today was a particularly cold day […]
February 2, 2023

27.01.2023 – Rain, rainbows and whales

What an epic morning trip we had today with our traditional boat! The colder north wind did bring some wind and waves, making the waters a […]
January 31, 2023

25.01.2023 – Surfs up! 

All dolphins are surfers by nature! While the activity looks (and definitely is) fun, the main function of catching a wave for a dolphin is to […]