August 31, 2019

21.08.2019 – Rest and recreation

As different as we all are from each other, so too are the whales, different even more, in size, shape, behaviour, favourite food, and favourite pastime. […]
August 28, 2019

18.08.2019 – A long long time ago

In a land far away, our story begins. In the Eocene about 50 million years ago that is, in a place we now call Pakistan, with […]
August 26, 2019

16.08.2019 – Human watching

It is always a delight to see cetaceans in their natural habitat and today was no exception. When we find the animals close enough to the […]
August 25, 2019

15.08.2019 – Siesta

The large availability of squid in the archipelago’s waters is attracting a variety of cetaceans and the abundance of prey almost seems like it’s too much […]
August 23, 2019

13.08.2019 – Airy body guard

On our morning tour, we were escorted by a sea-torn for a while. It almost seemed she was our airy body guard. 🙂 We saw Cory’s […]
August 22, 2019

12.08.2019 – Means, motive and opportunity

Today we were witness to a crime, a theft of something precious, a whole school of fish! We followed the Corey’s shearwaters (Calonectris), as we often […]
August 19, 2019

09.08.2019 – Breathing exercise with gratitude

On our morning tour with the Ribeira Brava we had waves with waves and waves with Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). It was really bumpy, but […]
August 17, 2019

07.08.2019 – The madeira sun

The madeira sun is a force to be reckoned with. It makes our island into the little paradise that it is. It shows us graceful dolphins […]
August 16, 2019

06.08.2019 – From big to small, we loved it all

What an amazing day when the marine world is showing itself from its very best side. Such a variety, such a beauty, such a joy! The […]