August 21, 2018

12.08.2018 – Hydrodynamic “humanoids”

Today we were able to enjoy some typical summer sightings with a variety of representatives of the Delphinid family including Striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleolba), Bottlenose dolphins […]
August 17, 2018

08.08.2018 – Summer dolphins

Probably the most playful specie of all cetaceans around Madeira are the Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). We encountered those lovely ocean dwellers during all trips […]
August 16, 2018

07.08.2018 – Teeth and baleens

There have been four trips with our two boats, the traditional fishing vessel “Ribeira Brava” and the zodiac “Stenella” today. Summed over the day we were […]
August 11, 2018

02.08.2018 – Strength in numbers

Today our tours included several dolphin sightings with Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), Short beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis), Striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba)and Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella […]
August 9, 2018

01.08.2018 – Underwater Encounters

Snorkeling with wild dolphins in the open Atlantic Ocean can be a very inspirational experience. It is a special perspective to encounter these fascinating marine mammals […]
August 8, 2018

31.07.2018 – Building rockets

We were lucky to have sightings involving several Striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) these last two weeks, which allows us to assume that larger pods may be […]
August 2, 2018

25.07.2018 – Dolphins on the hunt

One very nice thing about our daily tours is that every day is different. We never know what exactly we will find on the ocean and […]
July 31, 2018

23.07.2018 – Be gentle not cruel

When we see Striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) which are typically reserved, we’re not that surprised … they’re just like that. There are exceptions and we had them […]
July 30, 2018

22.07.2018 – Stenella fan

We set out on a flat ocean and cruised along the coast on our traditional boat before braving the higher swell out at sea in our […]