29.11.2019 – The waiting game
Whale-watching is a concoction of patience and excitement; the knowledge that animals are around and could surface at any moment creates silent anticipation amongst all our guests. As our traditional boat entered the sighting area 4 nautical miles off…
28.11.2019 – Familiar Lineup
Both our boats enjoyed calm conditions and great visibility out at sea today, setting the perfect stage for wonderful sightings with Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus). Watching the two species gently swimming alongside one another…
26.11.2019 – Deep blue sea
When admiring the picturesque island of Madeira from out at sea, the fact that the archipelago is part of an underwater mountain range becomes quite visible. The islands landscape is incredibly dynamic and continues beyond the coastline into an equally…
25.11.2019 – Arrival in the NOW
Last week, the weather made it hard for us to get out but this week started with a calm sea and great sightings. During the morning our guests were able to observe Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis), Pilot whales (Globicephala…
19.11.19 – A journey in good company
I had the absolute pleasure of welcoming 12 lovely guests on board our Ribeira Brava this mornings tour and, despite a questionable weather forecast for the afternoon, the sun was shining on a rather smooth ocean for the entire duration…
18.11.2019 – Intelligence of the heart
Who experiences the beauty out at sea; who sees dolphins moving through the bright blue; who observe how these beautiful creatures swim effortlessly in the bow wave of the boat, turning around and looking up, can not probably imagine how…
16.11.2019 – Supper at the shore
Today our traditional boat had to venture as far as Tabua to enjoy a spectacular sighting. The place we were heading to was already visible from afar due to the large group of birds circling the area, an indication that…
14.11.2019 – A conscious choice
Our guests choose Lobosonda because of our responsible approach to the activity of whale-watching at sea. Since we acknowledge that our clients enjoy making conscious choices in whale-watching, we also like to encourage them to make sustainable choices elsewhere. Many…
13.11.2019 – False pilots
After a sighting of False killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) was reported in the Southwestern waters on Tuesday evening, our team was more than eager to encounter some of these rare visitors out on the Atlantic today. As I was briefing…
09.11.2019 – Do cetaceans drink? Can dolphins cry?
A tour with four species is simply a perfect affair! Pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus), Atlantic Spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis), Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and a Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) were the key to the weekend. Two questions we had today…