Azores Whale & Dolphin Watching Holidays
Join us on one of our exciting whale and dolphin watching holidays. When out at sea the species we most frequently see are sperm and pilot whales, beaked whales and false killer whales, together with bottlenose, common, spotted, Risso’s and striped dolphin. In recent years, we have also sighted blue, fin, sei, minke and humpback whales off the islands’ shores.
These elusive mammals are spotted by the ‘vigia’, a lookout on the coast. Using powerful binoculars, he guides our boats from the shore to their location.
This traditional system works well and was used for many years when the Azorean people hunted the whales.
Some of our boats also use an onboard hydrophone (underwater microphone) to find the cetaceans, and when at sea, they rarely go more than 10 miles from land. The boat skippers are keen to see the cetaceans and will point them out to you, identify the species and give you time to marvel at the spectacle and grab some fantastic photos too (if you’re quick!).
Choose from our whale watching holidays on Sao Miguel, Faial or Pico.
Azores Whale Watching Holiday Faial – 7 nights
Our whale watching holiday on Faial is based in the cosmopolitan town of Horta in a comfortable hotel opposite our whale watching office. We include four half days whale watching, allowing you a further four full days to explore the beautiful islands of Faial and Pico. Sights to see include Capelinhos, a village that was buried in the 1957/8 eruption that is now re-appearing out of the ash and Faial's volcanic crater which offers great views of the surrounding area.
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