September 12, 2022

02.09.2022 – Morse code

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 […]
September 11, 2022

01.09.2022 – Baby boom

Soon after leaving the Marina, we got the call from Vigia Carlos, that there is a pod if dolphins 2 miles out of Calheta. Both our […]
September 8, 2022

29.08.2022 – Squid game

The end of August and beginning of September marks the climax of the potas season here in Madeira, a deep-sea squid species that is a favourite […]
September 7, 2022

28.08.2022 – Butterflies in the stomach

There was a lot to see on our morning tour. First, we encountered Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). As usual, they were very interactive. Spotted dolphins […]
September 6, 2022

27.08.2022 – A Bull out at sea

The past few days have been very exciting. Some of you may have seen the many lights out at sea at night that almost look like […]
September 4, 2022

25.08.2022 – A day for the books

Today there was so much motion in the ocean and so much diversity and excitement that makes it hard to put into words.. The smiles on […]
September 2, 2022

23.08.2022 – Gas station on the freeway

What an incredibly fun and exciting day! While a large group of Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) entertained our guests aboard the Ribeira Brava, our clients […]
July 18, 2022

11.07.2022 – Tricks for tracking

There are many useful tricks one can use when it comes to finding cetaceans out at sea. Dolphins tend to be a little easier to find […]
July 16, 2022

 09.07.2022 – Baby alert!

For a change, today was the day of the striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba). Unlike usual Striped dolphin sightings, today was very special one and they showed […]