October 29, 2024
The photos we take on our tours aren’t just pretty; they’re used as scientific data. For academics, it can be invaluable to have hard evidence that […]
October 28, 2024
Previous to every trip to the ocean, us guides give a briefing to our guests – Explaining our work, the company’s values, safety aspects and what […]
October 24, 2024
Most of our guest’s today were lucky to encounter groups of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) today. One particular tour though was extraordinarily lucky, seeing furthermore Short-finned […]
October 5, 2024
In the midst of high waves, the Risso dolphins (Grampus griseus) were quite hidden today. Unfortunately, they were not easy to see. It was definitely a […]
October 4, 2024
The harbour of Calheta from which we start our tours has an excellent position. Madeira’s prevailing winds hit the island from the northeast. With the wind […]
October 3, 2024
We have yet to discuss my personal love for the Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus monachus). Dare I say these rarely seen pinnipeds amaze me more than […]
October 2, 2024
Today there were Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Blainville’s beaked whales (Mesoplodon densirostris) on all tours. On the evening tour, there were several animal sailors on […]
October 1, 2024
This morning, our guests observed two different species of dolphins, resting Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and then a school of Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) performing […]
September 30, 2024
Today’s trips were dominated by one of our most regularly sighted dolphin species, the Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). We encounter these beautiful, large dolphins often closeby […]