From the ocean
Whale and dolphin sightings from our trips around Madeira.
We might consider November the start of the winter season as weather and sea conditions are normally not so favourable for sea trips and consequently, to spot whales or dolphins at the ocean. But there are always some species around: Week 48: From…
Read moreOctober is when the sea water is warmer around Madeira islands and that should attract some sea mammals closer to the archipelago, so let's see what October will bring to the whalewatchers in Madeira: Week 44: From 28th of October to 3rd November…
Read moreSeptember is usually a very good month for whalewatching as sea temperatures are warm which attract a few species to pass by Madeira archipelago. Week 39: From 23rd to 29th of September 2019 Sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus Short-finned pilot wh…
Read moreJuly is usually a good month for whalewatching though this year has been a bit week on whale sightings... Week 30: From 22nd to 28th of July 2019 Sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus Pygmy sperm whale Kogia breviceps Blainville's beaked whale Mesopl…
Read moreJune, a summer month which normally brings baleen whales close to Madeira coasts and good temperatures, both air and sea, so nothing better than joining a whale-watching trip while visiting this island! Week 26: From 24th to 30th of June 2019 Atla…
Read moreMay is the start of high season for cetacean species visiting or passing by Madeira waters. This year air temperatures are quite high for this time of year which make the whale watching trips even more enjoyable! Week 22: From 27th of May to 2nd o…
Read moreIt is already April but it started as winter instead of spring with heavy rain and strong winds... This may have influenced the cetaceans and also the seabirds by Madeira coasts as there has been less numbers of seabirds and sea mammals around...…
Read moreIt’s already that month when Spring starts though this winter in Madeira has been quite mild… As spring starts more species of whales visit the waters around Madeira. Week 13: From 25th to 31st of March 2019 Sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus Shor…
Read moreFebruary was warmer than usual and although that is a bad sign of global warming, everyone was happy with the sunny and warm days, even some baleen whales came around! Week 9: From 25th February to 3rd March 2019 Fin whale Balaenoptera physalus Co…
Read moreJanuary is not the best month for whales around Madeira but the island is so pleasant that even in the winter we still get a few sea mammals passing by. Week 5: From 28th January to 3rd February 2019 Atlantic spotted dolphin Stenella frontalis Sho…
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