October 14, 2026
As we guides explain to our guests during the pre-trip briefing, every species has its own quirks, moods, and distinct character. Our skippers must take this, […]
October 13, 2026
Often us biologists jut out words during trips which are not immediately understood during our trips and, even if explained, whose meaning get lost amongst all […]
October 11, 2026
With four different species of toothed whales today, we saw a range of different behaviors and group size ! We had the chance to witness small […]
October 10, 2026
Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) can be found in Madeira’s waters year-round, while Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) pass through primarily […]
October 9, 2026
Madeira is an important place for several species of the cetaceans, some using the island as a pitstop, others staying longer. Unfortunately, nowadays the marine environment […]
October 8, 2026
We saw Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) on all our tours today and we make sure to communicate, no matter how much fun we are having […]
October 7, 2026
Today’s trips were a bit challenging. While the sea had been flat and calm just yesterday, today the spotters on land had to locate marine mammals […]
October 6, 2026
Today our boats managed sightings with two species that each share their own unique relationship with Madeira as an oceanic habitat; the Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) […]
October 5, 2026
Which marine mammal can dive the deepest and for the longest time? No, it is not the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), which we were able to […]