22.12.2018 – Wondrous assimilative capacity
Today the ocean gave us a wintry sea with some waves, a bit more saltwater in our ears and fortunately also a curious Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), and two schools of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus)…
07.12.2018 – Return to start
Only a few of the many interesting marine animals stand as “special guests” on our passport. A sweet representative of this guest list is the Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta), we met this morning and she was truly admired by all….
05.10.2018 – Tunas and more
We never know what we might find out on the ocean before starting a tour. Clearly, our aim is to observe cetaceans but sometimes also other marine creatures provide great sightings. All encounters of the day comprised Atlantic Spotted Dolphins…
03.10.2018 – Message in a bottle
We have seen Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) on all our tours today. It´s always impressive when these large dolphins come close to the boat giving us the chance to get a close look. In addition to those lovely sightings, a…
29.09.2018 – Bedroom eyes
Who does not know this look through half-closed eyelids, the so-called bedroom view. If we have a morning tour, we see this view in the morning in the mirror or even with our guests 😉 Even with the marine mammals…
23.09.2018 – More than just a picture
Both our boats had to venture far towards the east of the island to find animals, a rather unusual situation for our crew. I was on board the Stenella with a lovely group of interested guests who seemed to enjoy…
21.09.2018 – Good and bad sightings
On our tours today, we have been lucky enough to see a variety of sea creatures: Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) and Striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) in the morning, shy Blainville´s beaked whales (Mesoplodon densirostris), a shark and two Loggerhead…
18.09.2018 – Big and small
The smallest cetaceans occurring around Madeira are the dolphin species of the genus Stenella, which are represented by the Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) and the Striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba). The biggest animals around here are the baleen whales (Balaenoptera…
16.09.2018 – Hydration on the high seas
Today the playful Atlantic spotted dophins (Stenella frontalis) were seen on all tours on both our traditional boat and on our zodiac. The guests and crew aboard our zodiac were also lucky enough to observe baleen whales feeding close to…
03.09.2018 – My favorite day dream
When I watch these wonderful dolphins glide elegantly through the water, I sometimes catch myself dreaming of what it would be like to dive into their blue world forever. A life as a dolphin, that would be fine (at least…