May 29, 2021

21.05.2021 – Little sparks of life

Who doesn’t know whether human or animal babies, we humans react to them with rapture, with joy and sometimes with enthusiastic squeals. I had just informed […]
May 28, 2021

20.05.2021 – Unforgettable moments

Today it smelled like summer. In the morning there was a slight dampness in the air, while you could already guess that it would be a […]
May 26, 2021

18.05.2021 – Ocean travellers

Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) belong to some of Portugal’s most emblematic species. Until 1981 theses magnificent animals were hunted in Madeira, with the enormous oil reservoir […]
May 24, 2021

17.05.2021 – Scouting the surface

Gusts of wind were lightly ripping at the surface of the Atlantic as our Stenella drove out of Calheta for our morning tour. Our spotter turned […]
May 20, 2021

14.05.2021 – Sightings in series

There are some days where finding animals requires a lot less effort on the side of our team and today was one of those days! During […]
May 19, 2021

13.05.2021 – Otto

Otto, our new team member, had his first and very successful day at work today. He waited patiently in an airport shop until one day my […]
May 17, 2021

11.05.2021- Appear – disappear

Encountering cetaceans at sea is always an uplifting and inspiring experience, especially since we never actually know which species to expect! Sightings can last anything between […]
May 16, 2021

08.05.2021 – Tourists from the high seas

Today we had to postpone guests on a possible afternoon tour to the morning due to weather-related reasons. Wind and waves were announced for the second […]
May 14, 2021

07.05.2021 – Artists on board

What a wonderful day! In the morning there were more children than adults among our guests. Having these small, interested guests on board is always a […]