May 23, 2026
With only one trip per boat today, we did see a lot indeed! First off, we encountered Bottlenose Dolphins. This lot seems to have been hanging around […]
May 20, 2026
A very wild ride! However, we did have incredible sightings of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and a tropical whale, also known as a Bryde’s whale (Balaenoptera […]
May 8, 2026
There was plenty to see off the coast of Madeira today. To mark the occasion, I’d like to share a few fun facts about toothed and […]
March 21, 2026
In the morning, we enjoyed a leisurely tour along the Ribeira Brava. Here and there, we spotted small groups of Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis). At […]
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 […]
December 14, 2025
Wow, what a ride through the troughs and crests of the waves! It was a long trip, reaching 10 nautical miles (18 km) off Cabo Girão. […]
December 5, 2025
In the morning, the sea off Calheta was full of Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). Our guests were able to observe one of these large toothed whales […]
November 28, 2025
Today we had the huge luck to spot one of the rarer visitors of the island. It was the False killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens). This energetic […]
November 25, 2025
Today the sun was shining and the ocean was calm so perfect weather for another day of trips. This time we god lucky to spot some […]