December 27, 2019

23.12.2019 – Christmas Wow

The Christmas traditions are varied, with some giving the presents on the 24th, but for others the gifts are only on the 25th under the Christmas […]
December 23, 2019

13.12.2019 – White wings

The superstitious ones amongst us would not expect an afternoon trip out on the ocean on a date like Friday the 13th to go as wonderfully […]
December 18, 2019

10.12.2019 – Sundowner

Several cameras were directed at the waters in front of Calheta today as our traditional boat cruised through the Atlantic this evening. The overcast sky and […]
December 17, 2019

09.12.2019 – Smooth transition

Today our traditional boat ventured out onto the Atlantic twice in search of cetaceans. Both times, the calm ocean surprised us with beautiful sightings of Short-finned […]
December 10, 2019

02.12.2019 – Island of rainbows

The sky was slightly overcast with several, scattered rain showers trailing along the coastline as our Ribeira Brava set out to sea this morning. The beautiful […]
December 9, 2019

30.11.2019 – Big pursuit

Before we set off on todays morning tour on our Stenella, I was asked by two guests whether I ever had an encounter with a Blue […]
December 7, 2019

29.11.2019 – The waiting game

Whale-watching is a concoction of patience and excitement; the knowledge that animals are around and could surface at any moment creates silent anticipation amongst all our […]
December 5, 2019

28.11.2019 – Familiar Lineup

Both our boats enjoyed calm conditions and great visibility out at sea today, setting the perfect stage for wonderful sightings with Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and […]
December 3, 2019

26.11.2019 – Deep blue sea

When admiring the picturesque island of Madeira from out at sea, the fact that the archipelago is part of an underwater mountain range becomes quite visible. […]