April 10, 2023
A day full of dolphins and many other wonderful sea creatures is behind us. In the morning there were Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) and Striped […]
April 9, 2023
Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), as we encountered them on all tours today, are not uncommon off Madeira’s coast. Nevertheless, it is a special experience to meet […]
March 27, 2023
Currents are a decisive physical force in our oceans and act as transport systems for nutrients, plankton and also larger animals. Madeira’s waters are subject to […]
December 18, 2022
An appreciation post about those long lasting and amazing creatures, that we’re lucky to observe often as a little bonus on our tours. Sadly, we humans […]
November 15, 2022
Our morning tour on both boats was more suited to adult audiences. Short-fined pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) and Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) are often found together, […]
September 17, 2022
After another amazing snorkeling trip with calm seas and a curious and playful pod of around 50 Atlantic Spotted Dolphins (stenella frontalis), the rest of the […]
September 16, 2022
Synonyms for amazing are extraordinary, impressive, special, excellent to name a few. Today was such an amazing day. In the morning, Ribeira Brava moved on a […]
September 13, 2022
Another blast!!! Conditions were more than perfect today, crystal clear seas and sunshine provided the perfect backdrop for ocean exploration and absolutely amazing sightings that got […]
September 12, 2022
There were two special activities today that involved a tail. In whales and dolphins, the caudal fin is horizontal. One swoop and the marine mammal moves […]