03.03.2020 – Deeper
Both our boats went out on a calm ocean and our crew had the pleasure of meeting a variety of species including Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis), Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) and Blainville’s beaked whales…
08.01.2020 – Social mysteries
Our Stenella had an absolutely beautiful trip out on the Atlantic today. We met three different species of toothed whales that are fascinating for a variety of reasons and all manifest a very different relationship the archipelago’s waters.The Atlantic spotted…
06.11.2019 – Celebrate life
If you have such beautiful sightings as today, then you can just be happy! In the morning there were still plenty of waves, but it was possible to go out and observe our friends, the marine mammals in the ups…
01.11.2019 – Slow motion
What a wonderful morning in slow motion! Everything was wonderfully slowed down! The sea rocked gently in slow motion. Even the weather seemed to be slow motion. Our various groups of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) were traveling in deep, relaxed…
16.10.2019 – Something for softies and adventurers
The sea gently rippled and the Ribeira Brava, our proud old girl, carried us leisurely over the bright blue ocean! The morning was gradually awakening, taking its time and the day smelled fresh and adventurous, but of course in a…
19.09.2019 – Beaked breacher
A frequent question that pops up during our tours is; why do dolphins actually leap? Being the talkative person that I am, I already answered this question with a full explanation to my lovely guests on board the Ribeira Brava…
17.09.2019 – Nothing for the fainted of heart
Today it all went around! What amazing tours we had! Such excitement was not for the fainted-hearted (in the best meaning sense 😉 )! Of course we really like that! We are very, very happy to get caught by surprise,…
27.08.2019 – Prato do dia
“Prato do dia”, what does that mean? “Daily special!” And what was on the menu of our Atlantic Spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) today? Flying fish (Exocoetidae) was the dish of the day. The small, nimble dolphins were spreaded over a…
24.08.2019 – Me or you on me????
Sometimes out there in our blue office it gets really tricky! How is that with our observations? Lobosonda officially offers observations of marine mammals (cetaceans) to its guests. But did you know that Lobosonda apparently also offers observations of humans…
11.08.2019 – Squid season
Summertime is the best time to indulge on sun, sea and…squid! August typically marks the beginning of deep-sea squid season here in Madeira, locally known as Potas. The most commonly caught specie is the Orange-back flying squid (Sthenoteuthis pteropus), cephalopods…