Today, both of our boats headed out to explore Madeira’s beautiful waters, and we were rewarded with encounters with three amazing cetacean species: short-finned pilot whales, […]
Today we had two fantastic tours on the waters around Madeira, with the morning tour with Steno and the afternoon departure from Ribeira Brava both bringing […]
What a day we’ve had ! The ocean gave us multiple exciting encounters, from the small and acrobatic Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) to the impressive […]
Our morning started with a really interesting observation of rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) from both boats. They were hunting dolphinfish which is their preferred prey, swimming […]
Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis)—my favorite dolphins—and Risso’s dolphins (Grampus griseus) are fundamentally different in character. Rough-toothed dolphins are sociable, even with boats, playful, and photogenic, often […]
Today, on two trips, we encountered rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis). One thing that immediately stands out is how often these dolphins can be seen swimming very […]
Today’s tours were full of good sightings! Across the day, we were lucky enough to encounter Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus), Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis), Bottlenose […]