May 5, 2026
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 […]
May 1, 2026
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 […]
April 27, 2026
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, […]
April 10, 2026
During the day, both boats were encountering Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) and Loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta). However, the afternoon guests […]
April 8, 2026
A busy day! In the morning, we spotted the Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) again in the distance; it had been in our area over the last […]
April 7, 2026
Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) again – how lucky our guests were to encounter the second-largest animal on the planet! Female fin whales are only about three […]
January 17, 2026
Today we sailed across smooth, blue seas in search of marine mammals. The sun accompanied us on our journey. We only encountered Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) […]
October 3, 2025
The highlight of today’s Ribeira Brava trips was a curious Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) that surprised out guests towards the end of the second trip. […]
September 20, 2025
The day started with our usual suspects this time of the year, Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). The afternoon, however, had […]