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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
Our second humpback sighting this month! 🐋 This Our second humpback sighting this month! 🐋 This beautiful fluke was spotted today and already uploaded to @happywhale_official 🫢fingers crossed for a match! 🤞 Our first humpback was seen on May 16 and turned out to be a traveler from Iceland, last recorded there in 2023. 🇮🇸 Will this one make the same journey? Humpback whales migrate thousands of kilometers between warm breeding waters and rich feeding grounds. Maybe this one is on its way north for a summer feast! 🦐🐟 📸 Tail shots like these are key to understanding their travels — and every match tells a story. #HumpbackWhale #WhaleWatching #HappyWhale #MarineScience #MadeiraWhales #OceanGiants #CetaceanScience #FlukeID #WhaleMigration #MarineBiologistLife #NatureLovers #EcoTourism #WildlifeWednesday #WhaleTales
Scarred, Squid-Savvy, and Simply Stunning 💥🐬 Scarred, Squid-Savvy, and Simply Stunning 💥🐬 Yesterday we were lucky to encounter a pod of Risso’s dolphins — one of the most unique species we see here in Madeira! With their tall, curved dorsal fins and heavily scarred bodies (from squid hunts and social sparring), they’re unmistakable in the wild. 🔍 Fun facts: 🦷 Unlike most dolphins, Risso’s have no teeth in their upper jaw — only 4 to 14 in the lower one! Perfect for slurping up soft-bodied prey like squid. 🌊 These deep divers can plunge over 500 meters and stay submerged for more than 10 minutes while hunting in the open ocean. 🎭 And those white scars? They increase with age and are almost like fingerprints — no two are alike! Madeira’s deep waters are full of surprises. Stay tuned… the ocean always has more to show 💙 📸 @fernandatypus #RissosDolphin #CetaceanEncounters #WhaleWatchingMadeira #DeepDivers #OceanFacts #MadeiraWildlife #GrampusGriseus
Spotted dolphins are back — and that can only me Spotted dolphins are back — and that can only mean one thing: summer is arriving in Madeira! ☀️🐬 These iconic visitors show up when the waters start to warm, dancing through the waves with their playful energy and unmistakable spots. We call them our **summer dolphins** for a reason 🌊💙 Have you ever met them in the wild? #SpottedDolphins #MadeiraWhales #SummerIsHere #DolphinSeason #AtlanticMagic #CetaceanSighting #WhaleHeritageArea #MarineLifeMadeira
Pilot whales are the ultimate ocean moms! 🐋💙 Pilot whales are the ultimate ocean moms! 🐋💙 They nurse their calves for over 3 years, form strong family pods, and aunties even help babysit! 👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Some pilot whale moms have been spotted carrying their calves for days if they pass away — a heartbreaking sign of their deep bonds. Ocean motherhood at its most powerful. 🌊💫 #OceanMoms #PilotWhales #CetaceanLove #WhaleWisdom #MarineLifeMagic #WhaleWatchingMadeira
Twelve sperm whales in one day — what a sighting Twelve sperm whales in one day — what a sighting! 🐋✨ From spy hopping and powerful peduncle throbs to deep rest, side swimming and playful socialising, we witnessed an incredible range of behaviors that show just how intelligent and majestic these ocean giants truly are. The summer season is just around the corner — and it’s the perfect time to meet the whales of Madeira. 🌊 Don’t miss your chance… book now and experience the magic yourself! 💙 #SpermWhales #WhaleWatching #MadeiraWhales #WhaleSeason #OceanGiants #WhaleBehaviors #MarineLife #CetaceanMagic #WildlifeEncounters #EcoTourism #SpyHopping #PeduncleThrob #SideSwim #WhaleLovers #BluePlanetVibes #NatureAtItsBest #WhaleHeritageArea #SummerInMadeira #BookNow
🐋 First Humpback of the Season! Today we had th 🐋 First Humpback of the Season! Today we had the absolute joy of seeing our first humpback whale of the season – and she gave us that iconic tail shot! 🐳✨ Her fluke has already been uploaded to @happywhale_official for identification. Let’s see who she is! Humpback whales are currently migrating to their nutrient-rich feeding grounds in the north, and Madeira’s coast is right along the way. These gentle giants are known for following coastal routes, which is why we get to enjoy such close sightings all the way from the east to the west of Funchal! 🔍 Fun Fact: Each humpback’s tail is completely unique – we can track individuals across the globe thanks to photo-ID! 🌊 They can travel up to 25,000 km a year, making one of the longest migrations in the animal kingdom. Let’s welcome her with open arms – and keep watching the waves! 💙 #HumpbackWhale #WhaleWatchingMadeira #FirstOfTheSeason #HappyWhale #CetaceanMigration #TailShot #WhaleTale #MarineLifeMagic #OceanWonders #MadeiraWildlife #WhaleHeritageArea #BlueSafariMadeira #ConservationThroughConnection
Yesterday gifted us one of those moments you never Yesterday gifted us one of those moments you never forget — three fin whales gliding together off the coast, and one of them surprised us with something truly special. As she swam on her side, she lifted her fluke tail just enough to reveal one of her lobes — a rare and breathtaking sight, since fin whales almost never show their tails. These ocean giants, second only to blue whales in size, can grow up to 27 meters long and are built for speed — earning them the nickname “greyhounds of the sea.” Seeing them is always magical, but seeing them like this? Unforgettable. Nature never fails to surprise — especially when you’re paying attention 💙 • • • #FinWhale #WhaleWatchingMadeira #OceanMagic #BalaenopteraPhysalus #MarineGiants #CetaceansOfMadeira #WhaleTales #BluePlanetMoments #MadeiraIsland #WildEncounters #MarineLifeLovers #OceanConservation
🐋✨ Heading out to sea? Make the most of your 🐋✨ Heading out to sea? Make the most of your whale watching adventure by packing smart! Whether you’re spotting dolphins, whales, or just soaking up the ocean vibes, these 5 essentials will keep you comfy, protected, and ready for magic. 🌊💙 Save this post so you don’t forget anything! 🧳👇 • • • #WhaleWatching #MarineAdventure #EcoTourism #WhatToPack #OceanLovers #DolphinSpotting #WhaleTour #SustainableTravel #MarineWildlife #BoatTripEssentials #BlueSafariMadeira #WhaleHeritageArea #OceanTips #NatureLovers
Who needs an aquarium when nature puts on a show l Who needs an aquarium when nature puts on a show like this? Bottlenose magic in the wild! • • • #NatureUnfiltered #BottlenoseDolphin #WildlifeWonder #OceanVibes #NoAquariumNeeded #DolphinJump #MarineLife #NatureLovers #EpicMoments #TravelGoals
Spotted Calf Spotted! 🐬👶🌊 Looks like the Spotted Calf Spotted! 🐬👶🌊 Looks like the dolphin baby boom is in full swing! These adorable Atlantic spotted calves are stealing the show with their tiny fins and big splashes 💦 Come meet the next generation of ocean cuteness with us – they’re just as curious about you as you are about them! 😍 📩 Slide into our DMs or click the link in our bio to book your dolphin adventure now! • • • #AtlanticSpottedDolphin #DolphinCalves #BabyDolphins #WhaleHeritageMadeira #BlueSafariMadeira #DolphinWatching #OceanMagic #WildAndFree #EcoTourism #MadeiraIsland #BookNow #MarineLifeLovers
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