September 13, 2024
Three different species were found on our trips today: Rough-toothed (Steno bredanensis), Atlantic spotted (Stenella frontalis) and Bottlenose (Tursiops truncatus) dolphins. I have to admit, the […]
September 12, 2024
Theres nothing I like more than learning about the lies our guests lead when they are not whale watching in Madeira. As awesome as our jobs […]
September 11, 2024
Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis), a wonderful dolphin species that we are delighted to see here every time we meet them, were very much present today. We […]
September 10, 2024
Today I was asked by guests whether the animals come close to the boat. There is no general answer to this question. How close or far […]
September 9, 2024
As a special welcome into the month of September, we sighted Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) this morning. The largest of all Toothed whales (Odontoceti) spend about […]
September 8, 2024
I’ve had a small contingent of my family visiting from England over the last few days. Today they joined me on the 09:30 tour to watch […]
September 7, 2024
On our way out to see the Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis), a few Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) swam across our path. As suddenly as […]
September 6, 2024
My career was not exactly straight forward. As a child, I did not dream of spending my life on the ocean. Instead, I spent much of […]
September 5, 2024
Ever heard of a “wholphin”? Often on tours, guests are keen to see “whales,” and obviously we get it; big whales are amazing, but this statement […]