September 8, 2017

31.08.2017- Group dynamics

Today I had the pleasure of guiding two incredible tours with very different sightings on the Stenella. During the midday tour we encountered a pod of […]
August 30, 2017

22.08.2017 – “Majestic Lady” Ribeira Brava

In the marina of Calheta you can find a colourful “exotic flower” between the white polyester boats. Built in 1964 in Machico for tuna- and scabbard […]
August 29, 2017

21.08.2017 – Patience is a virtue

Patience is duly rewarded; this was shown during the morning tours on both vessels today. Spotters, guides and skippers were dutifully scanning the oceans surface for […]
August 27, 2017

19.08.2017 – Little european sister of Hawaii

Madeira is sometimes called the european Hawaii. Similar to the archipelago in the Pacific ocean, also the Portuguese islands arised from the ocean floor as a […]
August 23, 2017

15.08.2017 – Vikings in Madeira

Did the Vikings ever made a stopover in Madeira during their maritime wanderings? Enjoying the sun, after being always cold up there in the far north? […]
August 22, 2017

14.08.2017- A family affair

Today was a very special day for me since I had two family members of mine aboard the snorkelling tour this morning on the Stenella. It […]
August 21, 2017

13.08.2017 – By the way… some special facts

 Today we had a day with very different trips. During the morning we saw calm swimming Bottlenose dolphins. At our noon trip we unfortunately saw nothing. […]
July 28, 2017

20.07.2017 – Lots of adjectives

How do you want to summarize such a trip? Very diversified, impressive, lively, calm, touching, majestic … and to whom may these adjectives apply? Bottlenose dolphins […]
July 23, 2017

15.07.2017 – Flying dolphins and fish

To catch a Flying Fish (Exocoetidas) with the camera is certainly rather big luck and merits respect. The fish, which reaches a size of 30-40 cm, […]