28.11.2018 – Suddenly
Today’s tour developed into a surprising way. As soon as we were leaving the harbour we had already the information of Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). A short time after came the announcement that the animals have dived. To our surprise,…
26.10.2018 – Far & Wide
There are days when we literally have animals infront of the marina and then there are days where we have to head out and cover a large search area to find cetaceans. How is this done? Well this is all…
16.10.2018 – Friends of the ocean
Both our boats ventured out onto the deep-blue Atlantic today. The Stenella had a tour in the morning and headed to the far east of the island near Funchal to see Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) and Striped dolphins (Stenella…
12.10.2018 – Beauties of the ocean
The Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) is potentially the most beautiful creature we can find in the waters surrounding Madeira. This specie is also known as Blue-white dolphin and shows unique color patterns: the back is dark greyish blue; the sides…
05.10.2018 – Tunas and more
We never know what we might find out on the ocean before starting a tour. Clearly, our aim is to observe cetaceans but sometimes also other marine creatures provide great sightings. All encounters of the day comprised Atlantic Spotted Dolphins…
29.09.2018 – Bedroom eyes
Who does not know this look through half-closed eyelids, the so-called bedroom view. If we have a morning tour, we see this view in the morning in the mirror or even with our guests 😉 Even with the marine mammals…
22.09.2018 – With all senses?
Dolphins move in a blue multi-dimensional world, from which dangers can lurk at all times from all directions. While being in the group provides some protection, all available senses must be used for protection, but also for orientation and hunting….
21.09.2018 – Good and bad sightings
On our tours today, we have been lucky enough to see a variety of sea creatures: Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) and Striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) in the morning, shy Blainville´s beaked whales (Mesoplodon densirostris), a shark and two Loggerhead…
20.09.2018 – Close-up
The moments before you see a Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) during a Whale-watching tour are (almost) as spectacular and exciting as those during a sighting. Our spotter informed us of two of these massive toothed whales out at sea after…
18.09.2018 – Big and small
The smallest cetaceans occurring around Madeira are the dolphin species of the genus Stenella, which are represented by the Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) and the Striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba). The biggest animals around here are the baleen whales (Balaenoptera…