December 2, 2024

26.11.2024 – Old Winter Guests

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 […]
September 5, 2024

28.08.2024 – Wholphin

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 […]
August 30, 2024

22.08.2024 – Being on track

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 […]
August 26, 2024

18.08.2024 – Ocean nomads

It is only since May this year that I can call Madeira my home. Some people may call me a nomad, as I have been constantly […]
August 23, 2024

15.06.2024 – Islands that Burn

Currently there is an elephant out on the Atlantic. On every tour, it is unavoidable to notice the redness of the cloud cover, the ash in […]
August 21, 2024

13.08.2024 – Body check with Stenella

At midday we had cuddly Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) on the Stenella. Afterwards we encountered a school of Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). They were behaving […]
August 15, 2024

07.08.2024 – Tired

We all need rest. From tiny Madeiran fire crests to gigantic elephants, sleep is essential. As whale watch guides, we can be obsessed with sleep; our […]
August 7, 2024

30.07.2024 – Best Boat ?

A common question: which is the best boat? On days like today I get to find out working both Riberia Brava and Stenella in the same […]
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 […]