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SPECIAL SIGHTING 💙🐢 Today the ocean gave us SPECIAL SIGHTING 💙🐢 Today the ocean gave us a gift: a LEATHERBACK TURTLE (Dermochelys coriacea) swimming in Madeiran waters! 🌊 Did you know? 🔹 It’s the largest sea turtle on Earth!!! up to 2 metres and 600 kg 🔹 It has no hard shell, just leathery skin over flexible bone 🔹 It can dive over 1,000 m deep 🤯deeper than most whales! 🔹 Its favourite food? Jellyfish 🪼 which is why plastic bags are one of its biggest threats Leatherbacks travel thousands of kilometres across the Atlantic, and every sighting here is a reminder of how connected our ocean is and how much these ancient travellers need our protection. 🌍 👉 Want to help? Start by learning! Knowing these animals is the first step to protecting them 📣 And speaking of learning: Blue Safari Madeira will be at the SUMMER SHIELD workshop on June 15th at Tecnopolo, organised by @mare_madeira youth Embassadors, dedicated to sea turtle conservation and good practices at sea. Come join us! 💪🌊 • • • #Leatherback #Madeira #SeaTurtles #OceanConservation ResponsibleWhaleWatching #ProtectWhatYouLove
World ocean's day🌊 We wrote a little love lett World ocean's day🌊 We wrote a little love letter to the ocean, that allows us everyday to have a living and returns us home safely. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for existing and being ever mesmerizing 🥹 we couldn’t have chosen a better life path than protecting and learning from you🌊 • • • #worldoceansday #whalewatching #madeira #scubadiving #oceanlover 📸 1 (@__rosedbd) 2 (@fynboshorst) 3,6,7(@camiconciencia) 🎥 4&5 (@rafazaccari)
Talk a bit of a whale of luck!!!! These season is Talk a bit of a whale of luck!!!! These season is on 🔥 today a humpback whale displaying aerial behavior and another baleen whale lunge feeding!!! How crazy is this amazing world? 🌎 • • • 📸 @__rosedbd #humpbackwhale #whalewatchingtour #madeira #funchal #ocean
✨Honoured to bring a new level of care to Funcha ✨Honoured to bring a new level of care to Funchal. As the city’s first WCA-certified team, our promise to the wildlife remains: Observe, Respect, and Protect. 🤞🏻 Thanks to everyone who has been here since we started this journey 🥲 we could not be happier and proud of the crew we have and the community we have built. This certification is to keep reassuring the highest standards and care are met in every single trip we take🫍✨ • • • #wca #whales #dolphins #portugal #madeira
Amazing encounters today! Orcas spotted—the long Amazing encounters today! Orcas spotted—the long-awaited day finally came true. These incredible animals are by far our favorites. Last year we saw them three times, in January, February, and April. March 2026 just brought us that same luck! What is your favorite species? • • • 📸 @fynboshorst #madeira #orcas #whalewatching #oceanlove
Art is subtle in the ocean! • • • 📸 @__ro Art is subtle in the ocean! • • • 📸 @__rosedbd #portugal #madeira #whalewatching #lovetheocean
Yesterday we were lucky to witness a special encou Yesterday we were lucky to witness a special encounter with a #mediterraneanmonkseal 🦭the most threatened species of seal in the world and it was hunting!!! Can you ID the fish? 👀🐟 📸 @__rosedbd • • • #madeira #whalewatching #whales #portugal
There’s “whale watching”... and then there’s whale watching in Madeira🌊 🐋One is just a boat ride; the other is a front-row seat to one of the deepest, most active ecosystems in the Atlantic. Come for the views 💁🏽‍♀️ stay for the respect and educational experience in one of the worlds Whale Heritage Area! 🐋✨ . . . #Madeira #WhaleWatching #MarineBiologist #VisitMadeira #Humor
Planning a Whale Watching in Madeira? 🌊🐋 Th Planning a Whale Watching in Madeira? 🌊🐋 The winter season brings incredible sightings, but the ocean can be unpredictable! ⛈️ To make sure you have the best experience, here are 3 essential tips: 1️⃣ Book Early! 📅 Secure your spot for the start of your trip so we have plenty of time to reschedule if conditions change! 2️⃣ Wear Layers! 🧥 Weather can change quickly at sea. We recommend layers to stay comfortable, and we’ll provide ponchos if it rains! 3️⃣ Be Present! ✨ Nature doesn’t follow a script. Whether conditions are “perfect” or not, the wild always finds a way to surprise us. Enjoy the ride! Ready to meet the giants of the sea? 🚤💦 🔗 Click the link in our bio to book your tour today! 🎟️✨ #WhaleWatchingMadeira #MadeiraWinter #VisitMadeira #WildlifeEncounter #ResponsibleTourism
Come watch these animals where they belong! 🐬No Come watch these animals where they belong! 🐬No tricks, no confinement 🔗 pure joy and bliss 🎉 📲Book Now on the link of our bio! • • • 📸 @camiconciencia #madeira #dolphins #love #whalewatching #responsable
Madeira island is pure magic 🪄🏝️ 📲Book Madeira island is pure magic 🪄🏝️ 📲Book now on our link in the bio 🔗 • • • 📸 @__rosedbd #madeira #portugal #whalewatching #whale #dolphins🐬
New year, new adventures, endless ocean moments ✨🌊 Cheers to fresh beginnings and unforgettable experiences in 2026. Happy New Year from Bluesafari Madeira 🥂 • • • #happynewyear #2026 #whales #dolphins🐬 #whalewatching #madeira #portugal
Wishing you a season filled with joy, warmth, and Wishing you a season filled with joy, warmth, and festive magic ✨🎄From all of us at Bluesafari Madeira, Merry Christmas and happy holidays by the sea. • • • #blueworld #dolphins🐬 #madeira #portugal #whalewatching #whale
🐋🔬 📚 PUBLICAÇÃO CIENTÍFICA: Eventos ra 🐋🔬 📚 PUBLICAÇÃO CIENTÍFICA: Eventos raros de predação por orcas! Graças a uma colaboração entre a Blue Safari Madeira, o Museu da Baleia da Madeira, a Rota dos Cetáceos e a Scorpio Madeira, acabámos de publicar uma nota sobre dois casos notáveis de predação por orcas (Orcinus orca) de cetáceos de mergulho profundo nas águas da Madeira. 🔹 Primeiro caso: um grupo de quatro orcas foi observado alimentar-se da uma carcaça de um zífio (Ziphius cavirostris) adulto. Isto foi possível graças à contribuição de Pedro Gomes. 🔹 Segundo caso: outro grupo de três orcas realizou um ataque coordenado a um cachalote-pigmeu (Kogia breviceps) vivo. Durante o ataque, o cachalote-pigmeu expeliu uma «tinta» castanha-avermelhada — um mecanismo de defesa raramente observado! Este estudo destaca o poder da colaboração entre operadores de observação de cetáceos e instituições de investigação, bem como a importância do esforço sustentado no mar e de ferramentas de registo eficientes para documentar espécies raras e comportamentos ecologicamente significativos. https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.70103 🐋🔬 📚 SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION: Rare Killer Whale Predation Events! Thanks to a collaboration between Blue Safari Madeira, Madeira Whale Museum, Rota dos Cetáceos and Scorpio Madeira, we have just published a note on two remarkable cases of killer whale (Orcinus orca) predation on deep-diving cetaceans in Madeiran waters. 🔹 First event: A group of four killer whales was observed feeding on the carcass of an adult Cuvier’s beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris). This was possible thanks to the contribution from Pedro Gomes. 🔹 Second event: Another group of three killer whales carried out a coordinated attack on a live pygmy sperm whale (Kogia breviceps). During the attack, the pygmy sperm whale expelled a reddish-brown ‘ink’ — a rarely observed defense mechanism! This study highlights the power of collaboration between whale-watching operators and research institutions, as well as the importance of sustained effort at sea and efficient recording tools to document rare species and ecologically significant behaviors. #MarineScience #KillerWhales #Madeira #Cetaceans #WhaleResearch
You’re looking at one of the deepest-diving mamm You’re looking at one of the deepest-diving mammals on Earth… flying. Want to be the next one to see it? 👀Book now! Link 🔗 in bio! • • • #madeira #whales #funchal #portugal #bluesafarimadeira #spermwhale #whales #dolphins #whalewatchingtour 📸 @marenauta
🤯Wahoo vs. False Orca: A Battle We Won’t Forg 🤯Wahoo vs. False Orca: A Battle We Won’t Forget! This massive Wahoo wasn’t going down without a fight, exhibiting an unreal burst of speed and strategy to evade a False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens). The energy was absolutely electric! ⚡And guess who was used as a shield in this high-stakes escape? Yeah, our boat! 🛥️ Talk about a terrifyingly lucky close call. We were right in the middle of a life-or-death ocean drama. 🎣 Have you ever been this close to the action? • • • 📹 @franciskop004 / @camiconciencia #OceanBattle #Wahoo #FalseKillerWhale #Pseudorca #PredatorVsPrey #BoatLife #FishingAdventure #RareFootage #ViralReels #SurvivalOfTheFittest #whalewatching #marinelife #madeira #madeiraisland #portugal
Guess who showed up yesterday? 👀 A pod of False Guess who showed up yesterday? 👀 A pod of False Killer Whales (Pseudorca crassidens) cruising through Madeira! These deep-ocean dolphins can grow up to 6 m long and love traveling in big, chatty pods! Sometimes even teaming up with other dolphin species. Despite the name, they’re not “fake” at all… just distant cousins of the orca with a flair for surprise visits! 💙🐬 🧠 Why “False Killer Whale”? Their skulls look like orcas, but they’re actually large oceanic dolphins! Pseudorca crassidens literally means “false orca with thick teeth.” 🐋 #FalseKillerWhale #PseudorcaCrassidens #MadeiraWildlife #WhaleWatchingMadeira #OceanEncounters #BlueSafariMadeira #MarineLife #WhaleHeritageArea #AtlanticAdventures #CetaceanLove
🐋 When the Prey Fights Back 👻 Pilot whales m 🐋 When the Prey Fights Back 👻 Pilot whales might look peaceful, but when killer whales show up… they team up and chase them away! 😱 Scientists have seen this “mobbing” behaviour in several places and it’s not about food or competition. It’s thought to be an ancient defense instinct, a leftover behaviour from a time when killer whales really were a threat. Now? The prey fights back. 💥🐋 • • • #PilotWhales #KillerWhales #WhaleWatching #Cetaceans #MarineScience #OceanFacts #BlueSafariMadeira #SpookySeason #MobbingSeason #HalloweenAtSea #OceanGang #WildAndFearless #MarineBehavior #WhalesOfMadeira
🌊✨ Spotted in the news! We’re proud to have 🌊✨ Spotted in the news! We’re proud to have been featured among the sponsors of @oceanmovienight under the Education section 🎥💙 This initiative grew from @timboolimboo idea, and we were happy to be on board since day one. Bringing people together to learn, share, and celebrate our connection with the ocean is exactly the kind of project we believe in. After all, we all share the same ocean and education is where conservation begins 🌍🐋 #OceanMovieNight #OceanEducation #BlueSafariMadeira #WeShareTheOcean #WhaleHeritageArea #Madeira #OceanCommunity #MarineConservation #ProudSponsor
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
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We are a company specialized in Whale & dolphin watching Tours based in Funchal, Madeira which delivers outstanding adventure travel experiences.

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