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Madeira magic 🤍 ✨ A magical day surrounded by Madeira magic 🤍 ✨ A magical day surrounded by Atlantic spotted dolphins! 🐬💙 So many of them gliding, leaping, and showing off their playful side — moments like these remind us why the ocean is pure joy. 🌊💫 📹 @camiconciencia #AtlanticSpottedDolphin #WildAndFree #OceanMagic #DolphinLove #RespectTheLocals #WhaleHeritageSite #Madeira #Cetaceans #MarineLife #NatureLovers #BluePlanet #SaveOurOceans #WildlifePhotography
✨ You came whale watching… and witnessed the t ✨ You came whale watching… and witnessed the third largest whale in the world breach 10+ times right in front of you! 🐋💦 An unforgettable encounter with nature’s giants. #Madeira #MadeiraIsland #VisitMadeira #MadeiraWhaleWatching #WhaleWatchingMadeira #DiscoverMadeira #PortugalTravel #VisitPortugal #MadeiraNature #AtlanticOcean #WhaleWatchingExperience #WhaleWatchingTour #TravelPortugal #WhaleWatchingParadise #OceanAdventure #MadeiraMagic #BucketListPortugal #MadeiraVibes #ExploreMadeira #WhaleWatching
✨ What an incredible sighting! ✨ Today we enco ✨ What an incredible sighting! ✨ Today we encountered a group of Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) here in Madeira 💙🐋🐋 These whales hold the world record for the longest dive of any mammal — over 3 hours underwater 😱🌊! Normally, they dive to 1,000–3,000 meters deep, which is why seeing them at the surface (let alone more than one!) is so rare. They’re also easy to recognize: males often have lots of white scars from battles with each other, and their blunt head shape is very distinctive 👀. Madeira is one of the few places where your chances are a little higher 🍀 thanks to our deep ocean just off the coast. Each sighting reminds us how unique and precious our waters are. 💫 #Madeira #Ziphius #BeakedWhale #Cetaceans #RespectTheLocals
✨ Today we had the pleasure of welcoming Vanessa ✨ Today we had the pleasure of welcoming Vanessa on board! She is a veterinary doctor with a Master’s in Ecology and Environmental Monitoring, and is currently part of the CETUS Project team as a Marine Mammal Observer 🐋👩‍🔬. Her work focuses on monitoring cetaceans along maritime routes — recording species, group size, behavior, and environmental data. These records feed into CETUS’ database, supporting crucial research on the distribution, abundance, and conservation of marine mammals along the Portuguese coast 🌊. We are beyond happy to have people like Vanessa joining us — passionate ocean souls with whom we can exchange knowledge and experiences. 💙 Science is meant to be shared, not gatekept, and collaborations like these remind us that together we can better protect our ocean. 🌍✨ #CETUSProject #MarineMammals #MarineMammalObserver #ScienceForConservation #Cetaceans #CollaborationOverCompetition #SharingScience #OceanConnection #WhaleWatchingWithPurpose #RespectTheLocals
✨ Goodbye August, hello September! ✨ Just a fe ✨ Goodbye August, hello September! ✨ Just a few months left in 2025, and what a journey it has been already. 🐬🐋 From unforgettable sightings to magical encounters at sea, here’s a little recap of the incredible wildlife that has joined us so far. 💙 The ocean keeps surprising us every single day — and we can’t wait to see what September brings! 🌊 #BlueSafariMadeira #WhaleWatching #MadeiraIsland #OceanMagic #Cetaceans #WildlifeMadeira #DolphinsAndWhales #RespectTheLocals #WhaleHeritageArea #MadeiraNature #EcoTourism #LoveTheOcean
✨ Catch me if you can! 🐬💦 This spotted dol ✨ Catch me if you can! 🐬💦 This spotted dolphin decided to put on a little acrobatic show just for us! 🌊💙 #WildAndFree • • • #SpottedDolphin #DolphinJump #CetaceansOfMadeira #OceanMagic #MarineLife #WildlifePhotography #OceanVibes #DolphinLove #MadeiraIsland #RespectTheLocals #WhaleHeritageArea #BlueSafariMadeira
Sometimes it’s not all about the big mammals! Th Sometimes it’s not all about the big mammals! These charming reptiles know exactly how to steal the spotlight 🐢✨ #SeaTurtleMagic #OceanStars #loggerheadturtle #madeira #portugal #whalewatching
Saying goodbye 👋🏻 to July with these amazing Saying goodbye 👋🏻 to July with these amazing sights! August, we are ready! 🫡 • • • #whale #spermwhale #whalewatching #madeira #funchal #love #respect
A whole constellation of spotted dolphins today! ✨🐬 Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) get more spots as they age – like freckles from all their ocean adventures. 💙 We were lucky to see SO many of them playing, leaping, and showing off their best moves. There’s nothing quite like watching these social butterflies of the sea in action. Who else is obsessed with their polka-dot style? 🐬🤍 #SpottedDolphins #AtlanticSpottedDolphin #StenellaFrontalis #DolphinMagic #OceanLovers #MarineLife #WildlifePhotography #DolphinWatching #OceanVibes #MarineBiology #WildlifeDaily #CetaceanLove #BluePlanet #ExploreTheOcean #WildlifePerfection #NatureLovers
🐳✨ Happy Whale & Dolphin Day! 🐬💙 We’v 🐳✨ Happy Whale & Dolphin Day! 🐬💙 We’ve had so many magical encounters in 2025 so far — and we couldn’t let this day go by without sharing some of our absolute favorites with you! Here’s to the whales, the dolphins, and the unforgettable moments they gift us 💫 which is your favorite!?😍 #WhaleAndDolphinDay #HappyWhaleDay #BestOf2025 #WhaleWatchingMagic #DolphinEncounters #OceanLove #MarineMoments #WildlifeWonder #MadeiraWhales #BluePlanetVibes #CetaceanCelebration #EcoTourism #ProtectWhatYouLove #SustainableOcean #NatureVibes #WildAndFree
These Atlantic spotted dolphins calves are stealin These Atlantic spotted dolphins calves are stealing our hearts and its just too much to handle 😩🫠🤍🐬 • • • #dolphin🐬 #portugal #madeira #bluesafari #spotteddolphins #whalewatching
Have you ever paused and asked yourself, where doe Have you ever paused and asked yourself, where does my trash end up? 🌊🗑️ Here’s your answer — drifting in the ocean, turning into resting spots for turtles, gulls, and terns. Nature shouldn’t have to adapt to our waste. The trash you see in these photos was all retrieved from the sea — except for the wooden piece, which stays because wood is considered ‘organic material.’ But the ropes and plastics tangled with it? Those don’t belong. 👉 Reduce what you use. 👉 Reuse what you can. 👉 Speak up, clean up, and hold others accountable. The ocean needs all of us. 💙♻️ Would you join a beach or ocean cleanup this year? Tell us below! 🌊✨ #SaveOurOceans #PlasticPollution #ActForTheOcean #OceanConservation #KeepItBlue #ProtectWhatYouLove #CleanSeas #ZeroWaste #NoPlanetB #EcoWarrior #StopOceanTrash #SustainableLiving #BluePlanet #MarineLife #OceanLovers #TakeAction #BeachCleanup #ProtectTheOcean 📸 @fernandatypus & @camiconciencia
🌊🐋 Have you picked your next whale watching 🌊🐋 Have you picked your next whale watching adventure yet? 🌟 What are you waiting for? Madeira 🇵🇹 is calling you! 🐬✨ Hop on board with us for an unforgettable marine wildlife experience, where every tour helps protect the ocean and its creatures! 🌍💙 Did you know that each time we go out, we’re actively conducting research? Your adventure with us contributes directly to the conservation and understanding of the incredible animals that call this stunning island home! 🐋🔬 Book your tour today and join the adventure with a purpose! 💙 #WhaleWatchingMadeira #ConservationInAction #MarineLife #MadeiraAdventure #SustainableTourism #OceanConservation #WildlifeResearch #WhaleWatching #MadeiraIslands #EcoTourism #BookNow #AdventureWithPurpose
🌊✨ Rare Sighting Alert! ✨🌊 We spotted to 🌊✨ Rare Sighting Alert! ✨🌊 We spotted today a pod of Risso’s dolphins (Grampus griseus) off Madeira! 🐬 Known for their scarred grey bodies and rounded heads, these deep-diving dolphins feed mostly on squid—and they only have a few teeth in their lower jaw! 🦑💫 Madeira’s steep ocean shelf makes it a haven for marine mammals like these. Keep watching—you never know what might surface! 🌊🔭 On picture 2 you can see a juvenile! So distinctive!!! • • • #RissosDolphin #GrampusGriseus #MadeiraWildlife #DolphinSighting #CetaceansOfMadeira #MarineBiodiversity #OceanLife #WildlifeEncounter #MarineConservation #WhaleWatchingMadeira
The magic of Madeira’s water during summer! 🇵 The magic of Madeira’s water during summer! 🇵🇹 Atlantic spotted dolphins 🐬 like to hang here for a while because of food availability and good weather! I think we all like that too😅🤣 • • • #dolphins #madeira #portugal #atlantic #whalewatching
Have you ever wondered who’s the smallest rorqua Have you ever wondered who’s the smallest rorqual whale in the world? 🐋✨ Meet the minke whale! Today, on the first day of our summer season, we were lucky enough to spot one gliding through our waters — a sleek and curious visitor that can reach up to 10 meters long, yet remains the tiniest of the filter-feeding giants. Minke whales use rows of baleen plates instead of teeth to strain fish and krill from the ocean — proof that even the smallest whale can play a big role in the marine food web. What a beautiful way to kick off the summer! 💙🌊 • • • #MinkeWhale #WhaleWatching #SummerSeason #OceanLovers #MarineLife #Cetaceans #WildlifeEducation #NatureLovers #EcoTour #ProtectOurOceans #WhaleHeritage
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🌊🐋 You just witnessed a 1-in-a-million momen 🌊🐋 You just witnessed a 1-in-a-million moment. Literally. Meet the Blainville’s beaked whale—one of the most elusive and mysterious whales on Earth. So secretive, scientists call them “ghost whales.” 🧬 Less than 0.1% of whale sightings worldwide are of beaked whales… And spotting a Blainville’s, with her calf? That’s a once-in-a-lifetime moment most marine biologists dream of but never experience. 💡 These deep-diving cetaceans spend over 90% of their lives underwater, often diving more than 1,000 meters deep and staying submerged for over an hour—making surface encounters incredibly rare. 👶 A calf sighting is even rarer, offering a precious glimpse into a secret world we still know so little about. It’s like finding a unicorn in the open ocean. 📸 Every sighting matters. Every photo helps science. And every share raises awareness for a species we barely understand—but must protect. ➡️ Tag a friend who needs to know this whale exists. #BlainvillesBeakedWhale #GhostWhale #CetaceansOfTheDeep #OnceInALifetime #RareWildlife #DeepDivingWhales #OceanMysteries #ConservationMatters #MarineBiologyMagic #MadeiraWhales #WhaleHeritageArea
✨ Orcas in Madeira… again! Today we had the im ✨ Orcas in Madeira… again! Today we had the immense privilege of encountering these majestic beings for the third time this year — and they truly surprised us. Each sighting leaves us in awe, but this one was especially unique. We’re still processing what we witnessed and working behind the scenes to ensure it’s properly documented. Hopefully, we’ll be able to share more soon — stay tuned! 💙 #Orcas #MadeiraWhales #BlueSafariMadeira #WildlifeEncounter #CetaceanMagic #WhaleWatchingMadeira #RespectTheWild
🌊 What is the ocean for you? For us, it’s lov 🌊 What is the ocean for you? For us, it’s love at first sight. It’s magic, mystery, meaning. Since 2023, Madeira has been more than an island—it’s a Whale Heritage Area, a sanctuary of stories written in waves and fins. And we? We’re proud guardians of those stories. Every tour we offer is a promise: To treat every encounter with care. To open your eyes and heart. To remind you that there’s still wonder in the world. You don’t just come to see whales—you come to feel the ocean, to breathe it in, to remember you’re part of something wild and beautiful. We’re not just a whale watching company. We’re where your connection to nature—and your own deeper purpose—begins. Because people only protect what they love. And you can only love what you truly know. 💙 Come fall in love with the blue world—right here, with us. #WorldOceanDay #FallInLoveWithTheOcean #WhaleHeritageArea #MadeiraMagic #BluePlanetLove #OceanRomance #ProtectWhatYouLove #WhaleWhispers #MarineSoul
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