August 26, 2024
It is only since May this year that I can call Madeira my home. Some people may call me a nomad, as I have been constantly […]
August 25, 2024
The last few days have been difficult for the island of Madeira. The wildfire mentioned in my last blog has continued to burn and likely will […]
August 24, 2024
We often see Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) on our tours, as we did this morning. This species is one of the most widespread dolphin species in […]
August 23, 2024
Currently there is an elephant out on the Atlantic. On every tour, it is unavoidable to notice the redness of the cloud cover, the ash in […]
August 22, 2024
The band the Stranglers once asked, “Whatever happened to all of the heroes?” It seems to be a trend in modern times that public figures are […]
August 21, 2024
At midday we had cuddly Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) on the Stenella. Afterwards we encountered a school of Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). They were behaving […]
August 20, 2024
Endorphine, is a hormone, which is real happiness booster. En-dolphins are the highest increase in happiness. On our morning tour, our guests were more than spoilt […]
August 19, 2024
Most of today’s sky was covered in clouds. Although you might have hoped for sunshine during your tour, an overcast day can be quite a relief. […]
August 18, 2024
Jonah is an old nautical term used often in whaling times. Based off of the biblical story of the man famously swallowed whole by a whale, […]