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We know that your
dream is to be more close to the whales and dolphins as
possible. Here it is your chance! Join with us in an educational
program of 15 days in one of the best world area’s to the
mammals’ observation – the Azorean Islands.
More than 24 whales and dolphins species are observable in
the azorean sea. In our program, we easily discover about ten
species: common dolphins, striped dolphins, spotted dolphins,
bottlenose dolphins, risso’s dolphins, sperm whales, pilot
whales, blue whales, fin whales, sei whales and common beaked
whales.
The educational leaking punctuates our planning in parallel
with investigation actions either developed by us or in the
support of exterior entities, as the Universities, students and
scientific foundations.
Along the entire program, a marine biologist with a vast
knowledge about cetaceans will give you all the necessary
support to enlarge your knowledge about these animals. Our main
attention relapses in the sperm whale, the most present specie
in these islands and that maintain a connection with its people
more over than 200 years.
In the Azorean Islands, there are resident groups of sperm
whales, observable during all the year and with well determined
reproduction cycles. Our program constitutes a chance to contact
with the Azorean Whaling culture and patrimony perpetuated in
the museums and old factories.
In Pico Island, you will have the opportunity to participate
directly in the risso’s dolphin’s investigation, residents in
Ribeiras – Pico. The investigations are led by the “Fundação
Nova Atlantis”, one of the Azores Whale Watching partners.
São Miguel Island
1st Day – Arrival to São Miguel and transfer to the
hotel.
2nd Day – 8h30am: Welcome briefing, introduction to the
Whale Watching activity, boarding the boats and the animals,
education and investigation actions developed by Futurismo.
Environmental education and security notions on board. History
of the cultural relation between the Azorean people and the
whales. Departure to the first trip to the cetacean’s discovery.
3rd Day – Whale Watching.
4th Day – Jeep Safari Full-Day to Furnas with lunch.
Visit to the volcanic smokes, hot-springs and water-springs.
Visit to the natural park – Terra Nostra.
5th Day – Whale Watching.
6th Day – Jeep Tour Full-Day to Sete Cidades with lunch.
7th Day – Whale Watching.
8th Day – Transfer to the airport and departure to
Pico Island.
Pico Island
8th Day – Arrival to Pico Island. Transfer to the hotel.
Whale Watching.
9th Day – Whale Watching.
10th Day – Circuit around the island. Visit to the
Whalers Museum and Whaling Industry and visit to the Wine
Museum. Exploration of “Gruta das Torres”. Passing by the main
landscapes of the island. Lunch Included.
11th Day – Whale Watching. In the afternoon, visit to the
“Fundação Nova Atlantis” to attend the investigation work made
with risso’s dolphin’s.
12th Day – Visit to Faial Island.
13th Day – Whale Watching.
14th Day – Whale Watching or visit to São Jorge Island.
15th Day – Return.
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