May 19, 2025
This morning both our boats enjoyed wonderful sightings with cetaceans, including Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) and Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). While both these beautiful […]
October 3, 2024
We have yet to discuss my personal love for the Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus monachus). Dare I say these rarely seen pinnipeds amaze me more than […]
September 7, 2024
On our way out to see the Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis), a few Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) swam across our path. As suddenly as […]
August 15, 2024
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 2, 2024
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 17, 2024
The first sighting was not long in coming this morning. A monk seal (Monachus monachus) was close to the marina. It was busy with its morning […]
June 15, 2024
Today, we have been able to tick a couple of boxes off the Wishlist’s of many our passengers and certainly also our guides and captains. The […]
March 24, 2024
Our boats only ventured out for a morning tour today and both needed to search for quite a while to find animals at sea. Our speedboat […]
February 4, 2024
Our maritime odyssey took an amazing and interesting turn today. As we sailed through the crystalline waters, a atlantic flying fish (Cheilopogon melanurus) gracefully soared above […]