October 11, 2026
With four different species of toothed whales today, we saw a range of different behaviors and group size ! We had the chance to witness small […]
October 4, 2026
Two species known for their incredible ability to dive deep were seen today : Blainville’s beaked whales (Mesoplodon densirostris) and sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). Beaked whales […]
October 1, 2026
A large pod of spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) was found, but they were less curious and playful than other time, so we left them alone. During […]
September 30, 2026
Guests frequently ask us when they might see whales. Although a dolphin sighting is technically also a whale sighting—after all, all dolphins belong to the toothed […]
September 25, 2026
Whales and dolphins live their whole life in the ocean and feed on different preys. But what about hydration? How do they get access to freshwater? […]
September 23, 2026
While the Christopher Columbus Festival is taking place on our neighboring island of Porto Santo, we came across the very crab he was the first to […]
September 18, 2026
Our morning started with a really interesting observation of rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) from both boats. They were hunting dolphinfish which is their preferred prey, swimming […]
September 13, 2026
Very lucky sightings today! The Risso’s dolphins (Grampus griseus) were a little bit less shy than usual. We got to see their robust, white bodies, full […]
September 5, 2026
Today’s trips were highlighted by pods of Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) and Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus). We were delighted to see some small pilot […]