August 31, 2026
“Can tope sharks actually swim all the way from Heligoland to Madeira?” Leo asked me this question on my tour. And the answer is actually: Yes! […]
August 26, 2026
Early afternoon, guests had a nice surprise of encountering a rare species : the Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus monachus). In Portuguese, it is known as “Lobo-marinho” […]
August 21, 2026
Over the past fifteen years, I have shared a great deal of information on this blog, tried to raise awareness about protecting these wonderful marine mammals, […]
August 15, 2026
Small but elegant, the short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) was present during one of our trip. They are about the same size as the spotted dolphins […]
August 12, 2026
On this day’s schedule, three species of toothed whales : Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis), Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus)! Toothed whales […]
July 30, 2026
These were challenging tours today! Our midday tour first took us west, into the swell, where we encountered a group of Short-finned Pilot Whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus). […]
July 27, 2026
Today’s trips were a great example of how important teamwork is between our boats and our spotter. Finding cetaceans is often a true team effort, and […]
July 25, 2026
Today was another unforgettable day on the Atlantic, with calm seas and fantastic wildlife encounters on both of our trips. Our morning adventure was filled with […]
July 19, 2026
Today, a total of five different species of marine mammals were spotted across our various tours – an impressive demonstration of the remarkable biodiversity found in […]