December 17, 2023

11.12.2023 – Bottlenose dolphins and their fishing farms adventures

Today, we ventured into a world where bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and the dazzling Dorada fish (Sparus aurata), create ripples in a complex aquatic dance. Imagine […]
December 14, 2023

08.12.2023 – “Coddiwomple”

Today I learned a new English expression “Coddiwomple”. A guest told me that it comes from Old English and means to be on the move without […]
December 13, 2023

07.12.2023 – Understanding more about bottlenose dolphins and pilot whales

Ahoy, ocean enthusiasts and wildlife aficionados! The vast seas have been brimming with excitement lately as sightings of two fascinating marine marvels, the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops […]
December 12, 2023

06.12.2023 – Bottlenose Dolphins’ Playful Display in Madeira’s Waters

In the waters off Madeira’s coast, an unforgettable spectacle awaited us on our whale watching adventure – an enchanting encounter with bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Their […]
December 9, 2023

02.12.2023 – Prey

At the moment we often encounter the Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus), which are off the coast of Madeira. Even though they eat various types of […]
December 8, 2023

01.12.2023 – Wind, dolphins and more dolphins!

Today was a day straight out of a marine enthusiast’s wildest dreams! As the sun cast its golden hues over the horizon, our shores were graced […]
December 5, 2023

28.11.2023 – Safe havens of the high seas

It’s such an incredible pleasure to conduct whale-watching on an oceanic island like Madeira! Oceanic islands are the safe havens of the high seas, attracting different […]
December 4, 2023

27.11.2023 – Companions

Today we had two companions. Even when it seems as if we are alone at sea, we are accompanied by the eyes of our spotter Drumond. […]
December 2, 2023

25.11.2023 – Little acrobats

All cetaceans are extremely social animals but few put this on full display during sightings like the members of the dolphin family! While larger delphinids, like […]