April 20, 2026
What a day – Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) were just piling up, just 3 miles from the coast of Calheta. We encountered around four of them. […]
April 18, 2026
Today’s afternoon tour was like an Easter egg hunt. According to the weather forecast, conditions were supposed to be at their best for the final tour. […]
April 16, 2026
For baleen whales (Mysticete’s) like humpback, minke, fin, and blue whales, one of the most surprising ways to tell their age is by looking inside their […]
April 14, 2026
Madeira is located in the North Atlantic, about 700 kilometers west of Morocco, and is characterised by a subtropical, ocean-influenced climate. The island’s position in the […]
April 12, 2026
Our crew was prepping for harsh contain s out at sea this morning; the impending northwest wind was not going to make it easy to find […]
April 10, 2026
During the day, both boats were encountering Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) and Loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta). However, the afternoon guests […]
April 9, 2026
Our Friday was filled with sightings of beautiful Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) on a beautiful, flat ocean. The glassy, calm waters and bright sunlight truly […]
April 8, 2026
A busy day! In the morning, we spotted the Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) again in the distance; it had been in our area over the last […]
April 7, 2026
Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) again – how lucky our guests were to encounter the second-largest animal on the planet! Female fin whales are only about three […]