07.05.2019 – Águas vivas
The Spring season often surprises us with fantastic sightings out on the Atlantic Ocean with a variety of cetacean species but also many other ocean inhabitants. Our day began with a dispersed group of Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) peacefully…
01.05.2019- Spring cleaning
Lobosonda kicked off this bank holiday with a truly rewarding Spring Beach Cleanup which took place on the beautiful beach of Madalena do Mar. This was our company’s second cleanup and was organised in collaboration with Zerowaste Madeira as part…
26.04.2019 – Short & sweet
This morning both our boats enjoyed sightings with two very different but equally beautiful species of dolphin; the shy Striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) and the curious Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis), that were also sighted during the afternoon trip. All…
19.04.2019 – An exception to the rule
“Madeira is like a gas station on the freeway”- I think I mention this on almost every single tour because it gives our guests a good idea of the diversity of marine mammals visiting the waters of the beautiful island…
12.04.2019 – Tranquility & serenity – Strength & joy of life
Best weather, calm seas and two species of marine mammals, that’s what our guests on Ribeira Brava experienced today. Our guests were able to take some valuable quality from the encounters with those animals. The resting on the surface Pilot…
10.04.2019 – An astonishing surprise
The afternoon was dipped in grey as we drove out to the sea with our beautiful Ribeira Brava. A strange encounter was waiting for us. A small, very small Baleen whale! Many changes of direction – not an easy starting…
19.03.2019 – Beyond the plateau
Oceanic islands like Madeira serve as a useful pitstop for all kinds of marine mammals migrating through the oceans waters. The island’s dramatic landscape is mirrored in the formidable seascape stretching through the depths of the waters surrounding it. Canyons…
15.03.2019 – Clear skies
With our zodiac on drydock since this morning, the scorching sun and calm seas meant conditions were perfect for a leisurable trip aboard our traditional boat, the Ribeira Brava. The Atlantic also revealed a couple of its little treasures for…
04.03.2019 – Greyhounds & cheetahs
The guests on board our traditional boat were in for a treat this morning as we set out on a smooth, crystal-clear ocean accompanied by some warm sunshine. Our talented spotter, Carlos, had located a group of cetaceans further out…
19.02.2019 – Visibility matters
A placid ocean is always ideal for Whale-Watching trips as it makes finding the animals much easier for both our spotter and our crew on the ocean. The calm ocean conditions also emphasise how crystal clear the waters around the…