September 16, 2024
Every day, I recommend our guests to enjoy the wonderful but eventually brief encounters in the ocean with all their senses. Marine mammals spend most of […]
September 14, 2024
A calm, relaxed morning at sea. First we saw a large group of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), which approached us several times. We then observed Short-finned […]
September 12, 2024
Theres nothing I like more than learning about the lies our guests lead when they are not whale watching in Madeira. As awesome as our jobs […]
September 9, 2024
As a special welcome into the month of September, we sighted Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) this morning. The largest of all Toothed whales (Odontoceti) spend about […]
August 31, 2024
WOW! Five species on one trip! So it went in quick succession today. We started with Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis), then Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus), […]
August 27, 2024
It’s a strange feeling at the moment, going out to sea, which is a bit gloomy and covered in smoke from the fire. Despite the difficult […]
August 26, 2024
It is only since May this year that I can call Madeira my home. Some people may call me a nomad, as I have been constantly […]
August 25, 2024
The last few days have been difficult for the island of Madeira. The wildfire mentioned in my last blog has continued to burn and likely will […]
August 8, 2024
Ever heard of a Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)? Rola do mar in Portuguese. A name that means turtledove of the sea and a name I find […]