March 18, 2018
Remoras are often found attached to sharks, manta rays, whales, dolphins, turtles and dugongs. They are also called suckerfish, sharksucker or whalesucker. They have a sucker-like […]
March 16, 2018
Sperm whales love eating squid! Male sperm whales dive up to 2,250 meters, and females up to around 1,100 meters to hunt. While hunting, it is […]
February 18, 2018
Baleen whales often get entangled in fishing gear, which is potentially very dangerous for these animals. Scientists have been trying to come up with solutions for […]
February 16, 2018
Around Madeira, we sometimes see the rare Monk Seals. Mediterranean monk seals are amongst the most endangered marine mammals. Scientists estimate that there are only around […]
December 13, 2017
The archipelago of Madeira is famous for its unique and dramatic landscape, including a steep coast. From above there, you have great views on the coastline […]
November 15, 2017
During our trips we often hear this sentence from our guests: “oh, what a wonderful blue sea – or “wow, the water seems cristal clear.” Depending […]
October 27, 2017
For the past few months our team has been working dearly on a new project for you: Lobosondas first newsletter! We want to share with you […]
October 21, 2017
Nature is always ready to surprise our simple minded brains again. Some years ago it became evident, that bowhead whales (Balaenoptera mysticetus) are able to reach […]
October 19, 2017
Both the Stenella and the Ribeira Brava had to stay in the marina today due to the wind and swell caused by the Atlantic hurricane Ophelia […]