June 1, 2022
This morning we had a gentle tour with a spectacular sighting. First we found Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) migrating towards Funchal. We tried to approach them, […]
May 28, 2022
Today is World Turtle Day. This special day in honor of the tortoise was established to draw attention to the threat to the tortoise. Although these […]
May 24, 2022
The rising temperatures that accompany the gradual transition to summer is visible in both the lush terrestrial and marine life of Madeira. At this time of […]
May 20, 2022
Even though we didn’t have any marine mammal sightings on the Ribeira Brava in the morning, it was still an eventful tour. A pretty Portuguese man-o-war, […]
May 18, 2022
As well as dolphins and whales, which are sighted off Madeira’s coast, there is much more to be found in the blue office between sky and […]
May 16, 2022
A sea of silk cloth awaited us today. Ribeira Brava sailed comfortably out to sea. Our traditional fishing boat is perfect for unwinding. There is hardly […]
May 14, 2022
If you go to the ocean, then you can experience many interesting things. But sometimes you have to look very closely. Daniel, our skipper from our […]
May 8, 2022
Guests often ask our crew how far out our spotter is able to search for cetaceans using his binoculars and, to simplify our explanation, we often […]
May 4, 2022
The Atlantic Ocean is full of wonderful animals; the variety of marine life is infinitely colourful and incredible to observe. This is wonderfully represented in our […]