November 8, 2025
Today after many days of stormy weather we were finally able to go out on the ocean again. There was still a bit of swell, which […]
October 27, 2025
The species of the day was no doubt the Short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus). This species gets their name from the early theory that there is […]
October 26, 2025
This morning both our boats managed sightings of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) as well as of Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus), two of Madeira’s most important […]
October 25, 2025
Today the weather conditions out there on the ocean weren’t the best, but still we headed out there and got blessed with a beautiful sighting. We […]
October 22, 2025
Interspecific interactions, or interactions between different species, are anything but a rarity amongst cetaceans. They allow the animals to understand where they can find protection, feeding […]
October 21, 2025
Today was a day full of Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) and Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus)! Here’s an interesting fact about them: the grandmother effect! The […]
October 19, 2025
Cetaceans (whales and dolphins) have fascinated mankind since time immemorial and have been widely observed, researched and admired since the very first contact happened between our […]
October 16, 2025
Social is a word that is used abundantly for all species of cetaceans, the nature of those social interactions largely depends on the species. Here in […]
October 15, 2025
Today on our trip we encountered some Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). One unique anatomical characteristic is the so-called spermaceti organ. This organ lies over the upper […]