December 21, 2025
Madeira is normally influenced by the north-easterly trade winds, which bring plenty of humidity to the north. The south-west exposure of the island provides a wind […]
December 19, 2025
The fireworks in Madeira are among the most famous and impressive pyrotechnic events in Europe. In particular, the grand New Year’s Eve display in Funchal attracts […]
December 17, 2025
Sometimes there are days where we go out on the ocean, enjoy the views and the thrill of the trip, but sadly see no cetaceans. It’s […]
December 16, 2025
In todays BWB I want to present you one of the most fascinating ecosystems you can encounter at tropical coasts, mangrove forests. These are forests growing […]
December 15, 2025
Scabbardfish fishing on Madeira is one of the island’s most important traditional fisheries. The primary catch is the Black Scabbardfish (Espada Preta), a deep-sea species found […]
December 14, 2025
Wow, what a ride through the troughs and crests of the waves! It was a long trip, reaching 10 nautical miles (18 km) off Cabo Girão. […]
December 13, 2025
Today on our trip on the ocean we encountered a mixed group consisting mainly of Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) and some Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). […]
December 12, 2025
Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) are known to be selective about who they hang out with. Pod members are carefully selected individuals, based on factors that we […]
December 11, 2025
Today on our tour, I was asked twice about swimming with dolphins. For a snorkeler, it is certainly something special and touching to encounter these animals […]