16.03.2020 – Covid-19
As you may be aware, from the 16th of this month we had to shut down due to the current situation (Covid-19). We will not have daily blogs to post in the next few weeks but we are committed to…
14.03.2020 – Encouraging encounters
Our speedboat finally got another chance to dart out into the Atlantic. today to search for our favourite intelligent and hydrodynamic marine inhabitants. Our first sighting was with a group of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), powerful cetaceans that are able…
13.03.2020 – Unpredictable
Our traditional boat managed to track down two different dolphin species this afternoon. Our first sighting was with a tiny, dispersed group of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) just a few nautical miles off the coast of Calheta. We never really…
12.03.2020 – Facing Ribeira Brava
Our traditional boat, the Ribeira Brava, isn’t the fastest vessel of our little fleet but what it lacks in speed it definitely makes up for in charm. Today the ocean was placid as we cruised eastward where our spotter had…
11.03.2020 – Moonlight
I always inform my guests during the briefing about the various types of data recorded during every single tour. This helps us keep track of the presence of different species in certain areas, their behaviour and the abiotic factors that…
10.03.2020 – Peaceful gatherings
Being surprised by a variety of cetaceans during our tours out at sea is always a stunning experience and our first encounter already included two of the three species we saw out at sea today. A handful of Bottlenose dolphins…
09.03.2020 – Seismic surprise
Our tour today took place under beautiful sunny conditions and our traditional boat managed to track down a group of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). While the Bottlenose were travelling east, the Sperm whales were more…
07.03.2020 – White and blue
The incredible diversity offered to us during our whale-watching trips in Madeira often leaves us spoilt for choice. On some days, however, the waters outside the Southwestern coast seem barren and make our spotter’s job of locating animals for our…
Announcement – Tour suspension!
Dear guests and followers, In the light of the current developments surrounding the COVID-19 situation in Portugal and Europe we have decided to suspend our tours until further notice. Our health and well being should always be considered a priority….
06.03.2020 – Taking a peek
The curiosity of dolphins is almost impossible to ignore during encounters at sea. At least curiosity is what humans assume may be the motivation for the animals to approach. This inquisitive behaviour is displayed differently by all different dolphin species…