Highlights
The Experience
The Experience On Tales is available with 2 options to choose from:
Just select the one that feels irresistibly tailor-made for you … we make it happen!
Miranda Yacht – Shared cruise
Watch sea life in its natural habitat ! Experience the amazing marine life of the south west sea of Madeira island, on-board Miranda, a comfortable engine powered yacht. Feel the happiness of meeting cetaceans in their natural habitat, discover local… Read more »
Miranda Yacht – Private charter
What if you could have a comfortable yacht and a professional crew just for yourself ? How about a glass of sparkling wine while watching whales and dolphins? This formula allows you to live this experience in a more intimate… Read more »
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Activities
Be an explorer
Enjoy this experience to the fullest! Explore Madeira‘s coastline and small villages set between natural cliffs and valleys, on-board Miranda. A refined and comfortable motor yacht. A truly unique way to visit our amazing island from the sea, be it either… Read more »
Swim and snorkel
Dive into warm and crystal-clear waters from our comfortable yacht, Miranda. Feel the freedom of swimming and snorkelling close to the coast. Be there to admire the rocky bottom and marine life of the South West Sea of Madeira Island. … Read more »
Sunset
Experience the Sunset in the South West Ocean of Madeira Island on-board our yacht, Miranda. A refined and comfortable motor yacht. Feel the Ocean breeze enjoying a glass of sparkling wine. Be there while the sun and the stars switch… Read more »
Whale and Dolphin Watching
Experience the amazing marine-life of Madeira Island, comfortably, on-board our yacht, Miranda. Enjoy the company of wild cetaceans, on the Atlantic ocean. They cruise alongside us on their journey towards better waters. A life shaping Experience: Feel the presence of… Read more »
Species
Fin whale
Balaenoptera physalus
This is the second largest mammal alive just after the Blue whale. Fin whales can reach up to 20 meters long ! Although it is possible to observe them all year round, we tend to see them more often during… Read more »
Cuvier’s beaked whale
Ziphius cavirostris, Cuvier
These are shy and peaceful whales. Cuvier’s beaked whales spend most of their time under water. They are relatively small although they can reach 6 metres. Long and slim, the color of their body can be from dark grey to… Read more »
Atlantic Spotted dolphin
Stenella frontalis
This is a very playful dolphin! He is mostly seen in Madeira in the springtime and summertime, and more often than not, in large groups! Usually very active and acrobatic, he likes to swim alongside our yacht! These dolphins present… Read more »
Short-beaked Common Dolphin
Delphinus delphis
These sweet dolphins can be almost 2 meters long! We meet them mostly in springtime and wintertime. A few characteristics do distinguish them from other species. They are yellow on the sides with a dark V-shaped back, a white belly,… Read more »
Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
Bottlenose Dolphins are fantastic creatures and their jumps are spectacular ! This species visits us all year round! Their skin colour can vary from light grey to dark grey all over their body and they can be up to 3… Read more »
Short-finned pilot whale
Globicephala macrorhynchus
Pilot Whales are quite fond of temperate seas like the ones of Madeira Island ! Typically their body is dark grey to black but with a lighter area near the dorsal fin. Their head is distinctive and round, with a… Read more »
Sperm Whale
Physeter macrocephalus
We can see these amazing animals around Madeira all year round. Sperm whales use our warm and calm sea to dive and eat, socialise and procreate. Adult subjects can be up to 17 to 20 meters long! Usually, we use… Read more »
Blainville’s beaked whale
Mesoplodon densirostris
We mainly meet them in the summertime, although observation is rare when compared to other species. Usually, they feel safer deeper, especially when boats are around. Relatively small, only about 4,5 meters long. Long and slim, the colour of the… Read more »
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
These lovely animals are marine reptiles. When they reach Madeira Island, we know that they have crossed the Atlantic Ocean from the coast of the American continent. They were born either in Florida or on the coast of Mexico. They… Read more »
Cory’s Shearwater
Calonetris borealis
The Cory’s Shearwater is a constantly migrating seabird that use Madeira Islands for breeding and nesting. Colonies arrive in March, the offspring are born in May and they usually leave in October. Their body is elegant, spindle-shaped and long winged.… Read more »
Who we are
On Tales was created in 2015, in order to allow you to contemplate the magnificent creatures that inhabit the Maderian seas. Our mission is a respectful exploration of the natural habitat and of the sea.
We aim to introduce our guests to some of the wonders of our coasts, attending to their needs whenever possible and maintaining a healthy relationship with sea-life, to allow future generations to enjoy it as much as we do.
We offer a service of excellence, such as “on tales”. On board our yacht “Miranda” our qualified professional crew, passionate of sea-life, will be taking care of you. Guests only have to relax and indulge into the ocean’s charms.
On Tales is a young company dedicated to maritime touristic tours. We sail out from the Marina da Calheta to admire the South coast of the island. Knowledge of our surroundings, comfort and safety are the fundamental principles that guide and motivate us. The On Tales team aims to provide our guests with the best possible experience.
On Tales is already a reference on the well-known TripAdvisor portal and is within the top 5 of the attractions of Madeira Island.
Our fleet
Our business partners
Taking into account the say “if you want to go fast, go alone but, if you want to go further, go accompanied”, we created strategic partnerships that hopefully, will help us go further !
One of our main partner is the AFTM – Associação do Filme, Televisão e Multimédia da Madeira selected On Tales as a reference partner to support audiovisual productions for the south of Madeira Island. They also help us manage the audiovisual productions we use.
Madeira islands
The Madeira archipelago is composed of Madeira Island, Porto Santo Island, the Desertas Islands and the Savage Islands. Madeira and Porto Santo are the only inhabited islands that we can explore freely, since Desertas and Savages are classified as Nature Reserves, and require a special permit.
Our archipelago is set in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and benefits from a very pleasant climate with temperatures ranging from 17°C to 25°C, and a water temperature between 18°C and 22°C.
This is why Madeira is also known as the Pearl of the Atlantic ! A real paradise where you can walk in the mountains or bathe in warm water, at any time of the year. Madeira Island is also one of the best places in the world to observe whales and dolphins in their natural habitat. It is only up to you to join us …
Our products
Madeira Island’s tropical climate is an undeniable asset! A wide range of fruits and vegetables It allows us to produce sweet and colourful fruits and vegetables that you can taste as you watch them! Sugar cane firewater and cakes We… Read more »
Why Madeira Islands?
Madeira and Porto Santo islands are internationally recognized thanks to the awards they have received over the years. Here are some of these achievements: Award “World’s Leading Island Destination” by the World Travel Awards at 2015, 2016 and 2017; New… Read more »
Our History
Portuguese sailors discovered Porto Santo island ( Portuguese for Holy harbor ) first, in 1418. Then in 1419, after several days of drifting, the crew of a ship which had been diverted from its course along the African coast, spotted… Read more »