21 Jan

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The Atlantic Ocean around Madeira is the natural habitat of around twenty different species of dolphins and whales. Some of these species reside here all year round, and some are just passing through. This makes Madeira a great place to visit these cetaceans. We have made a trip like this several times, and it keeps on impressing me. It is a wonderful experience to be able to see these fantastic creatures in their natural living environments. If you want to see dolphins and whales, Funchal is were you...

15 Sep

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Sleeping in during the holiday? Nope, rise and shine, cause today we’re going to Rota dos Cetáceos headquarters in Funchal to visit some very special Madeira residents. Let’s hop on a boat for some dolphin watching! This ocean boat tour starts with a short meeting in the office of Rota dos Cetáceos. Together with about twenty other marine mammal enthusiasts we listen to an introduction by our marine biologists for the day: Sara and Anja. They start by telling us about the way the organization works, and how they think respecting...