07.10.2019 – Grand finale
Today was an interesting day in many different ways, we set out this morning to find a pod of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), an excellent first sighting as these fantastic creatures impressed us with their stature and agility. Since Bottlenoses…
05.10.2019 – Autopilot
There are days when our boats have to venture relatively far to actually find marine mammals. Today was not one of those days. As our zodiac and traditional boat left the marina of Calheta this morning, we soon saw the…
04.10.2019 – Deep sea visitors
It was a lively day today at sea, with several different dolphin species showing up to make an appearance, we are always happy so see our regular species make an appearance, and this morning a group of Short-finned pilot whales…
03.10.2019 – Judas
The transition seasons mark an interesting time for bird encounters here on Madeira island, since several species drop by here to rest and 6 pelagic species arrive here to breed. One of the best known bird species occurring across the archipelago…
02.10.2019 – Anywhere the wind blows
Our work is largely dependent on the conditions out on the ocean and, while we needn’t worry about bad weather conditions in summer, things can get bit more tricky as winter gradually approaches. Todays approaching southeast wind only allowed our…
01.10.2019 – Cruise control
When identifying cetacean in the wild from far away, size is usually a good place to start. Today was a clear example of that, since the two dolphin species we encountered today differ quite a lot. There’s one small issue…
27.09.2019 – Harmony
Things are usually pretty peaceful out in the ocean even if animals from different species encounter one another. Such mixed species encounters (MSE) belong to some of the most important and interesting observations for behavioural scientists studying cetaceans! Toothed whales…
25.09.2019 – Home
There is something magical about the ocean and everyone who has been aboard our tours is sure to agree. Despite its formidable power and it blanketing a world still widely mysterious to mankind, so many of us feel at home…
23.09.2019 – Dolphin party
Whale safaris are a very seasonal business, of course because the island gets busier in the summer season, but also because the animals we like to find out there in waters south of Madeira travel around depending on the season….
20.09.2019 – Beauty is a cruel mistress
Mother nature is not to be trifled with, it is easy sometimes, to take the calm waters south of our island for granted. So when the winds turn and bring rain, waves and wind to our island, we should consider…