Sightings
A statistical overview of marine species sightings, offering a clear perspective on the presence and dynamics of marine life in the waters of Madeira.
Distribution of sightings by species over the last 12 months
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Whale | 6 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 14 | 26 | 32 | 49 | 40 | 40 | 26 | 15 |
| Sperm Whale | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0 |
| Striped Dolphin | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Bottlenose Dolphin | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
| Spotted Dolphin | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 13 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Common Dolphin | 8 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Risso's Dolphin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rough-toothed Dolphin | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryde's Whale | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Blainville's Beaked Whale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sei Whale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fin Whale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| False Killer Whale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Killer Whale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seal | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Loggerhead Sea Turtle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Manta Ray | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
