February 20, 2026
We hope all our guests had a wonderful Valentine’s Day full of loving moments. Love comes in so many different forms. Sometimes it is so delicate, […]
February 17, 2026
Under the grey, overcast sky, we encountered a slumbering Monk seal (Monachus monachus) on our way out, who seemed to agree that it looked like a […]
February 16, 2026
Today we left the harbor heading west, setting course into the still strong swell. Our journey took us offshore into waters more than 3,000 meters deep. […]
January 26, 2026
Both our boats set out onto a sunny and warm ocean this afternoon, where we were finally reunited with some frequent but also some surprise visitors […]
January 19, 2026
Today on our trip on the ocean we were greeted by an armada, not from ships, instead from By-the-wind sailors (Velella vellella). By-the-wind sailors are small […]
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) […]
January 5, 2026
Our Ribeira Brava in the past was a sailing vessel and sailing has been around now for millennia here on earth, but the principle of sailing […]
December 17, 2025
Sometimes there are days where we go out on the ocean, enjoy the views and the thrill of the trip, but sadly see no cetaceans. It’s […]
December 7, 2025
Today on our trip we encountered the negative side of fishing. We headed out to the ocean as our Spotter spotted some Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) […]