June 11, 2025

04.06.2025 – Musical fish: the Pipefish

Today on our trip we had a special sighting floating in the ocean. It was not a cetacean species, instead a tiny little fish. I speak […]
May 23, 2025

16.05.2025 – Dolphins all day!

This morning was filled with dolphin encounters. We were lucky enough to see three different species: Striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba), Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) and […]
March 31, 2025

26.03.2025 – “I believe I can fly”

Today was the day of aerial acrobats of two different kind. In the morning we had some beautiful Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) which showed us their […]
October 4, 2024

26.09.2024 – If squids could fly…

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 […]
August 14, 2024

06.08.2024 – The best job in the world

What do you think about a job where you spend up to 8 hours a day in the sun, exposed to constant heat, motion of the […]
August 3, 2024

26.07.2024 – A great day

The morning offered us a smooth sea and a calm, relaxed atmosphere. Two groups of Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) could be observed in different situations. […]
August 2, 2024

25.07.2024 – Cabinet of curiosities

I am always curious about our guests’ previous experience with whales and dolphins – Is it the first time ever they are experiencing cetaceans in the […]
July 8, 2024

02.07.2024 – Co-ordinated hunting

The waves of the ocean are in constant motion, an endless dance of rise and fall that has characterised the seas for thousands of years. In […]
June 28, 2024

21.06.2024 – Unsuccessful escape into the air

The adaptations of our oceans inhabitants to their environment are quite marvellous, don’t you think? And don’t get me started to marvel about whales’ and dolphins’ […]