08.10.2019 – Enjoy and protect
Today there were two different types of dolphins in the morning. A group of Pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) was spread over a large area. We were lucky enough to see a small calf in a subgroup close to us. The…
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…
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…
30.09.2019 – Adrift at sea
The morning started as a bit of a challenge, with many cetacean species moving around the waters of Madeira, were never quite sure which one we find, until we go out and see for ourselves. This morning we found the…
29.09.2019 – Bubble trails and giant tails
The beautiful Madeiran archipelago enjoys countless visits from a variety of marine species but some selected groups of animals tend to stick around a little longer and are seen much more frequently than others. Today we were able to enjoy…
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…
26.09.2019 – True nature
On every trip we go on, we make sure people know, that we are entering nature, the habitat of wild animals. Fully unpredictable, and this element of the unknow is certainly part of the charm. The possibility to see something…
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…