06.07.2019 – Why, why – so high, high?
First, we spotted a group of Common dolphins (Delphinus delphis), who were very quiet and in resting mode. There were only a few contacts and we let them go their way. The Atlantic Spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) were much more…
03.07.2019 – Go with the flow
Part of responsible whale watching is preparation, when our spotter leads us to a sighting he also informs the captain how the animals are behaving. This lets us make our approach at the right speed, from the right direction and…
02.07.2019 – Bonus round
Today was a day of dolphins, and a diverse one at that. We usually like to make sure our guests know that observing dolphins in the wild can mean many different things. The experience depends on the animals, and in…
01.07.2019 – We flicked through our Lobosonda species book
Today, it’s almost (!) easier to enumerate what we did not see than all the species we saw. As we flicked through our Lobosonda species book on boat, we found that we could turn over, one page at a time…
29.06.2019 – A la carte
When you go out to dinner on a warm summer evening in Madeira, and you order a delicious grilled squid or one of the many local seafood specialities a la carte, Life seems quite easy. But for the animals we…
28.06.2019 – Scanner
We started the day with a lovely snorkelling tour where our excited guests enjoyed the chance of meeting an interactive group of Atlantic Spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) in the water. Like all other toothed whales, this species possesses a fatty…
27.06.2019 – Welcome Scott
A day with different sightings lies behind us. For both tours we had to drive far, towards Cabo Girão. Our guests in the morning found themselves in a large group of Atlantic Spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) whirling around the boat….
26.06.2019 – The restless ocean
Once again the time has come for us to introduce a new member of our little team: Welcome to the gang Scott Dorssers! Our new summer guide for the 2019 season had his first trip aboard the Ribeira Brava today…
22.06.2019 – The ones who danced with the whale
Fantastic! Great! Out of the ordinary! Beautiful! Unique! Charming! Majestic! Breathtaking! Perfect! Spectacular! Grateful! … and I could find a hundred other words for our morning tour. How were we all gifted! Out we went on a calm sea. There…
21.06.2019 – Altogether now!
One word that can be used to describe the summer in the waters surrounding Madeira is: eventful! The day started with a lovely snorkelling tour, where our participants met a calm and curious group of Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis)….