This is the second largest mammal alive just after the Blue whale.  Fin whales can reach up to 20 meters […]

Discover the Majestic Sperm Whale Around Madeira The Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is one of the most iconic marine mammals […]

So colourful and enigmatic, the Portuguese Man’ O war is odd, yet charismatic. Although they look a lot like Jelly […]

Flying Fish in Madeira – Discover Them on an Ontales Whale Watching Tour The waters around Madeira are home to […]

Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna zygaena) The hammerhead shark is one of the most distinctive and fascinating predators in the ocean. Recognized […]

Pilot Whales are quite fond of temperate seas like the ones of Madeira Island ! Typically their body is dark […]

These lovely animals are marine reptiles. When they reach Madeira Island, we know that they have crossed the Atlantic Ocean […]

The Cory’s Shearwater is a constantly migrating seabird that use Madeira Islands for breeding and nesting. Colonies arrive in March, […]

This is a very playful dolphin! He is mostly seen in Madeira in the springtime and summertime. More often than […]

A Rare Deep-Diving Whale Encounter in Madeira The Blainville’s Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon densirostris) is one of the most mysterious and […]

Bottlenose Dolphins are fantastic creatures and their jumps are spectacular !  This species visits us all year round! Their skin […]