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 […]
January 17, 2023
This morning, our guests really enjoyed the Atlantic Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). Our little sea friends were in large numbers and extremely interactive. There were […]
January 14, 2023
Synchrony has more meaning than people think with dolphins. Swimming in synchronised, coordinated formations allows dolphins to hunt better and to socialise better. This was clearly […]
December 27, 2022
Today, the small group of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) as well as a subgroup of Short-finned Pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) played hide and seek with us. […]
December 20, 2022
Our modern fishing fleets have come up with many tricks to have a good catch and run prosperous businesses. One of these are fish aggregating devices […]
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 […]
December 14, 2022
The Ocean Sunfish (Molidae) answers to many names, all of which in some way describe this mysterious oceanic nomad. In contrast to the English common name, […]