August 26, 2019

16.08.2019 – Human watching

It is always a delight to see cetaceans in their natural habitat and today was no exception. When we find the animals close enough to the […]
August 25, 2019

15.08.2019 – Siesta

The large availability of squid in the archipelago’s waters is attracting a variety of cetaceans and the abundance of prey almost seems like it’s too much […]
August 22, 2019

12.08.2019 – Means, motive and opportunity

Today we were witness to a crime, a theft of something precious, a whole school of fish! We followed the Corey’s shearwaters (Calonectris), as we often […]
August 21, 2019

11.08.2019 – Squid season

Summertime is the best time to indulge on sun, sea and…squid! August typically marks the beginning of deep-sea squid season here in Madeira, locally known as […]
August 20, 2019

10.08.2019 – Time travel into the now

A slightly rainy morning on the sea brought us a very calm sighting of Pilot whales (Globiscephala marcrorhynchus) mixed with powerful, yet equally relaxed Bottlenose dolphins […]
August 17, 2019

07.08.2019 – The madeira sun

The madeira sun is a force to be reckoned with. It makes our island into the little paradise that it is. It shows us graceful dolphins […]
August 9, 2019

31.07.2019 – The circle of life

As a certain wise animated lion once said: “we are all connected in the great circle of life“. Now this holds true for every shrimp, fish, […]
August 8, 2019

30.07.2019 – Bow benefit

A big advantage of our fishing boat Ribeira Brava, is the fact that in its bow, it offers a lot space for the dolphins’s favorite hobby, […]
August 1, 2019

23.07.2019 – Taking the plunge

Its always good to start the day with an underwater encounter with some cheeky Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) whilst darting through the water during our […]