25.08.2019 – Snap, crackle.. pop!
Our moments on the ocean are a feast for the senses. The smell of salt, the beautiful animals we are able to see and the wide array sounds that ring through the air…and the water. The guides aren’t the only…
24.08.2019 – Me or you on me????
Sometimes out there in our blue office it gets really tricky! How is that with our observations? Lobosonda officially offers observations of marine mammals (cetaceans) to its guests. But did you know that Lobosonda apparently also offers observations of humans…
23.08.2019 – A celebration of challenge
Finding cetaceans out on the vast, deep blue Atlantic is always challenge and our team loves challenges! This is especially true for our talented spotter, Carlos, who is a central and decisive figure when it comes to observations out on…
11.08.2019 – Squid season
Summertime is the best time to indulge on sun, sea and…squid! August typically marks the beginning of deep-sea squid season here in Madeira, locally known as Potas. The most commonly caught specie is the Orange-back flying squid (Sthenoteuthis pteropus), cephalopods…
24.07.2019 – Salty
I had the pleasure of guiding the tours on both our vessels today and on both tours we encountered one of my personal favourites, the Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). My encounters with these dolphins, both in and outside the…
18.07.2019 – A sign of the times
While all seasons are ideal for whale-watching in Madeira, I think its safe to say that we are all children of the summer here at Lobosonda, The calm conditions and bright sunshine add an extra touch of delight to the…
07.07.2019 – Emerging diversity
A summery Sunday is definitely well-spent on board our zodiac, the Stenella. On both tours our guests could enjoy encounters with Atlantic Spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis), Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus). While the Bottlenose dolphins…
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…
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…
15.06.2019 – Sea rescue and other enchanting moments
A gentle morning, a calm sea, very nice guests and incredible sightings made today’s trip something very special! While the Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) were already in sight, Daniel, our skipper, first took care of a very special kind of…