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 […]
January 29, 2023

23.01.2023 – Family-oriented

Our zodiac sped out onto a beautiful and calm ocean in search of whales and dolphins this afternoon…and we didn’t have to search for long. The […]
January 26, 2023

20.01.2023 – It takes a village

Our guests enjoyed a lovely sighting of Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) aboard our traditional boat this morning! These peaceful toothed whales move in stable matriarchal […]
January 24, 2023

18.01.2023 – Three in one

Both our boats left Calheta marina for our midday tour to find animals on a rather choppy ocean today. Conditions didn’t make things easy for our […]
January 21, 2023

14.01.2023 – Clarity in the ocean

The beautiful waters of the Atlantic Ocean around Madeira are perfect to snorkel in. Like the waters surrounding all oceanic islands, the offshore waters beyond 2nm […]
January 18, 2023

11.01.2023 – One mammal at a time

The guests aboard our Ribeira Brava had the pleasure of meeting two of Madeira’s most important predators; the Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) and the Bottlenose […]
January 12, 2023

05.01.2023 – Starlet

In the morning, the sightings came in quick succession, but it was still very chilled. Short-beaked Common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) were in rest mode. Dolphins also […]
January 11, 2023

04.01.2023 – A challenge

Today was not easy at all. The wind and short swell gave both our boats a bumpy ride as we drove east to find a group […]