R/V Oceanodroma was sailing at two knots with fixed bearing. She was chased by a pod of ten False Killer Whales Pseudorca crassidens while operating a routine bird, whale and dolphin watching trip.

Swimming with Atlantic Spotted dolphins Stenella frontalis on July 13, 2010 offshore Madeira.

Madeira Wind Birds is an eco-tourism company that embraces the principles of sustainable tourism, contributing to the conservation and interpretation of the natural heritage of Madeira's Archipelago. Our services are specialized in the observation of endemic and indigenous species of birds and plants.

Madeira Island is called the “Seabirds treasure” due to the several species you can observe, such as the Cory’s Shearwater, Little Shearwater, Madeira Storm Petrel, Bulwer’s Petrel and especially the endangered Zino's Petrel that only breeds in the Madeira mountains.

Join us and you can take a good look to the endemic Long-toed Pigeon, Madeira Firecrest and Madeira Chaffinch and come along on a night expedition to hear the Zino's Petrel calls. Several other species restricted to Madeira and Canary Islands can be found, as the Berthelot’s Pipit, Canary and the Plain Swift.
Madeira Island presents a primitive flora that includes 165 endemic species. The relic of this flora is the Laurel Forest that received in 1999 the award of World Natural Heritage of UNESCO.

Madeira Birdwatching
Tours: Half-day birdwatching, Full-day birdwatching, Fauna and Flora, Zino's Petrel Night Expeditions.

Madeira Seawatching
Boat Trips: Half day cruise, evening cruise.
Pelagic Trips: Selvagens Expeditions, Islands Triangle, Desertas Cruise.

Phone: +351 917777441
e-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.madeirabirds.com
Madeira Tourism License: Alvara n. 24/M/2004

Your one and only typical Madeira fishing boat that cruises around the south-west-cost of Madeira Island.

12 m long and nearly 20 tonnes, it still has the typical old sail and takes little groups of passengers out to the Atlantic Ocean.

Starting it's journey from Calheta’s new harbour the trip may involve some of these nautical experiences: sea life watch – dolphins, whales, tuna-fish, turtles or even sharks; local fishermen at work (have your “Espada Experience” in Madeira) traditional sailing swimming and snorkeling.

Madeira Boat Tours: night trips, half or full day cruises, sunset trips or all kind of special cruises .

Captain Rafael speaks perfect German

Phone: +351 96 8400 980
E mail: [email protected]
Website : www.lobosonda.com
Madeira Tourism License : Operador Marítimo Turistico N. 34

"Bonita da Madeira" is an original caravel of wooden construction, 23 m long and 99 tons. Sail with us, and feel new wonderful sensations of pleasure, adventure, fun and complete relaxation. Enjoy the crystal blue ocean and experience some of the most beautiful bays of the Madeira Archipelago.

So, come on on board and join us in this wonderful unique Madeira Dream Cruise.

Departures from Quinta do Lorde Marina.
Shuttle service from Hotel to the Marina and vice-versa.
We do several regular cruises (half/full-day).

Tour: Beautifull Days, Desertas Islands, Mountains and Sea, Four Towns

Phone: +351 291762218
e-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.bonita-da-madeira.com
Madeira Tourism License: Alvara n. N/A