Today I spent the day guiding tours on our charming fishing vessel, the Ribeira Brava, with equally charming guests on board. During the morning tour we […]
For some days now, we are happy to observe almost daily Sperm whales. Majestically, they are blowing their breath-fountain, having a rest at the surface. Besides […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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? […]