March 16, 2025
If you want to see a creature which seems out of this world you don’t have to go to outer space. A look under the surface […]
March 14, 2025
In Ponta do Sol, if you go for a snorkelling or swimming trip at the beach, you may encounter a swarm of 30 – 40 juvenile […]
December 2, 2024
It’s been a while since we’ve seen any loggerhead sea turtles. Loggerheads will spend a large part of their lives circulating in the Atlantic gyres, so […]
October 4, 2024
The harbour of Calheta from which we start our tours has an excellent position. Madeira’s prevailing winds hit the island from the northeast. With the wind […]
October 3, 2024
We have yet to discuss my personal love for the Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus monachus). Dare I say these rarely seen pinnipeds amaze me more than […]
September 7, 2024
On our way out to see the Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis), a few Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) swam across our path. As suddenly as […]
September 5, 2024
Ever heard of a “wholphin”? Often on tours, guests are keen to see “whales,” and obviously we get it; big whales are amazing, but this statement […]
September 2, 2024
Today’s sightings were breathtaking, including Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus), Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis). The morning was particularly interesting, as it […]
August 30, 2024
This morning couldn’t have started any better for me. After calling the spotter on land, the captain ment “There are pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) only a […]