This morning, on our way out into the Atlantic, we unexpectedly encountered a marine animal that many people would not immediately associate with marine mammals. Mediterranean […]
Today’s tours brought a variety of memorable encounters at sea, including sightings of several dolphin species and a young Loggerhead turtle enjoying the calm conditions at […]
Wow, you hear about mass tourism here and there. But actually experiencing it is a whole different story. Especially in a place where you wouldn’t expect […]
With only one trip per boat today, we did see a lot indeed! First off, we encountered Bottlenose Dolphins. This lot seems to have been hanging around […]
It was another busy day off the coast of Madeira today. Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus), Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), and Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) were […]
Off the coast of Madeira, Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) have been sighted more frequently in recent weeks. They are irregular visitors to these waters, and their […]
Today, a massive regatta was taking place out at sea. Thousands upon thousands of by-the-wind-sailors (Velella velella) were drifting across the grey sea. They look small, […]