The Dolphin and Whale Connection

With so many species of whales and dolphins surrounding this archipelago, this is one of the best places in the world to witness these marine mammals up close, with sightings on 99 percent of whale watching trips to sea. April to September is peak whale watching season in the Azores, with spring and early summer the best time to spot the Blue Whale – the mightiest mammal on the planet. In May and June, Baleen Whales including Blue, Sei, Fin and Humpback Whales pass through these waters on their annual migration to their summer feeding grounds in the north Atlantic. They may also be spotted here in July and August. Resident Sperm Whales, Pilot Whales and orca are frequently seen along with ...Read more >

This holiday is suitable for wheelchair users and others with reduced mobility who are able to weight bear for a short period of time to step onto a boat and into a van. Suitable for adults and children. It will take you on a voyage of discovery, seeing playful dolphins leaping for joy all around you along with majestic whales. Memories that will be with you for ever! You’ll go out to the open seas for 3 half day trips on an accessible, sturdy catamaran with bench seats and room for wheelchairs and walking frames, with expert local guides to support you on and off the boat. Lightweight wheelchairs can be lifted onto the boat by the guides as you step onto the boat. We are not able to ...Read more >

This exciting escorted adventure takes you into the interior of the island, our local guide will take you on day trips of discovery to the truly fascinating geysers, bubbling with the geo thermal activity that created these islands in the middle of the Atlantic ocean over 20 million years ago. Enjoy time on the lakes where you can kayak and cycle and experience seeing whales and dolphins at sea in their natural habitat. Your will stay in our superb accommodation and have free time to relax by the pool, don hiking boots or take a ride around the island. Additional sea voyages are also available. Leaving no stone unturned the variation of activities on this holiday will keep your engaged and ...Read more >

Take a voyage of discovery above and beneath the ocean. This holiday doesn’t just take you out to the open seas to meet our resident whales and dolphins you will learn about these creatures and their ocean habitat. You will also learn about the creation of these volcanic islands and their geothermal activity. Join us for our Ocean Discovery Tour, a set itinerary holiday with very responsible whale and dolphin watching experts. This holiday is aimed to be adventurous and educational, while also introducing you to the cultural and natural heritage of the Azores. Marine wildlife and conservation is at the heart of what we do, and this trip has been carefully designed for people who want to ...Read more >

Join us during the Spring on our Blue Whale Discovery Tour at the optimum time to see the Blue, Humpback and Fin whales migrating past the islands. We will arrange this tour for you with three sea voyages to get close to the largest creatures on the planet, the "Ocean Giants". Your Itinerary will also include the best tours to explore the island and enjoy the stunning and unique landscape. There are many other exciting activities to enjoy from hiking and kayaking to canyoning. These Holidays take you on a voyage of discovery seeing these ocean giants surface close to the boats and playful dolphins leaping for joy all around you. Memories that will be with you for ever! The Azores ...Read more >

This holiday includes our “Be a Marine Biologist for a Day” full day tour. This is a once in a life time opportunity, a great way to learn about conservation and the perfect program for those with a keen appetite to learn. You will spend 4 hours at sea in a small group on a RIB zodiac boat learning research techniques used by our experienced marine biologists such as data collection, photo ID and listening to underwater acoustics using the hydrophone. After the trip the group will spend an additional 2 hours in the classroom at our boat base for presentations and talks where you can ask lots of questions! As you have a full day at sea you will be taken away from the main tourist trail, ...Read more >

This Blue Whale, Fin Whales, Sperm Whales exclusive small group tour on Pico, Azores is a stunning May event, as this is the best time for seeing migratory Blue Whales off the Azores. Your base will be the Azorean island of Pico, a third of which is a nature reserve, with a volcano at its core. You can choose to stay in 3*** harbourside hotel, a charming 4**** upgrade hotel surrounded by lush gardens or our guest house villa with pool, all with stunning sea views. The main focus of the week is to see Blue Whales of course, and you will have exclusive guide services of a tour leader. On each sea trip you will have marine biologist presentations and services. Your whale watching excursions ...Read more >

The Portuguese islands of the Azores sit conveniently in the middle of the mid-Atlantic feeding grounds of the world’s largest animal: the Blue Whale. Our small group, Blue Whale tour in the Azores is an incredible opportunity to observe these giants in their natural habitat, and sightings over the past few years have been exceptional. Your chances are boosted further as you’ll be travelling on this Azores Blue Whale tour with an expert marine biologist, and be hosted by one of the most established and responsible companies on the islands, who have been running whale and dolphin watching trips here for 20 years. Tour details: two full day and one half day excursion to sea aboard a sturdy ...Read more >

The southern Red sea, with its calm, aquamarine water, is one of the most special places in the world to encounter wild dolphins. Here in the offshore reef, we offer the opportunity to meet and swim with dolphins in Egypt all year round, and to have the amazing experience of snorkelling on the surface while the curious cetaceans swim below. This Swim with Wild Dolphin holiday in Egypt includes 7 nights spent at our ecovillage all-inclusive resort, with day trips to see the dolphins in the Red Sea. 3 day trips to a remote coral reef and swim with dolphins in the Red Sea experiencing their behaviour at different times of the day and spending plenty of time with them. Your holiday will ...Read more >

This holiday includes our “Be a Marine Biologist for a Day” – full day tour (lunch included). A once in a life time opportunity and the perfect program for those with a keen appetite to learn and see some of the techniques used by our experienced marine biologists. This is a fantastic chance to inspire young and old minds and a great way to learn more about conservation. You will spend 4 hours at sea in a small group on a RIB zodiac boat learning research techniques such as data collection, photo ID and listening to underwater acoustics using the hydrophone. After the trip the group will spend an additional 2 hours in the classroom at our boat base for presentations and talks and to ask ...Read more >

This holiday encompasses the magnificence of the islands interior and the majesty of the ocean. You will have two half day voyages to sea whale and dolphin watching and two half day guided hikes. Follow in the footsteps of the first settlers as you trace your way across ancient foot paths and animal trails taking in dramatic coastlines, shimmering blue and green lakes, yawning calderas and misty, ancient sub-tropical forests. In recent years great care has been taken to restore these pathways so that you can marvel at glittering waterfalls, witness nature’s bounty of flowers plants and trees and look down into the depths of the deep green crater lakes as you hike along the rim of a ...Read more >

This Azores family adventure holiday is organised by leading and very responsible whale and dolphin watching experts. The holiday is aimed to be adventurous and also educational, while also introducing you to the cultural and natural heritage of the Azores and is available to book all year round. Marine wildlife and conservation is at the heart of what we do, and this trip has been carefully designed for families who want to explore this subject more. We organise whale and dolphin watching trips for you and, if you are interested, you can also contribute to ongoing work by a marine biologist, depending on your family’s interests. If you choose this option, you will spend a full day out on ...Read more >

We are specialists in holidays with dolphins and whales and offer you and your children the best opportunities to see these amazing marine animals in the wild combined with fun learning opportunities from our resident marine biologists. The Azores attract an abundance of dolphins and whales making it one of the world’s best places to see them and sightings are renowned as some of the best in the world! The groups are informal with an itinerary for your time at sea with the dolphins and whales. You will be given presentations on the boat by our marine biologist. The rest of your time is free to spend how you wish and you can add on any land tours to your program. You will see many species ...Read more >

Take a voyage of discovery above and beneath the ocean in the Azores, one of the best destinations in the world to see dolphins and whales. See the majestic whales surface close to the boats and playful dolphins leaping all around you. Memories that will be with your family for ever! Our Family Ocean Discovery Holiday doesn’t just take you out to the open seas to meet our resident whales and dolphins, you will be taken on a voyage of discovery and learn about these creatures in their ocean habitat. You will also learn about the creation of these volcanic islands and their geothermal activity. You can join us during the school holidays for this set itinerary holiday with very responsible ...Read more >

This exciting escorted adventure takes you into the interior of the island, our local guide will take you on day trips of discovery to the truly fascinating geysers, bubbling with the geo thermal activity that created these islands in the middle of the Atlantic ocean over 20 million years ago. Enjoy day tours to Furnas, Logao do Fogo and Sete Cidades along with 2 trips for dolphin and whale watching. You will stay in our superb accommodation and have free time to relax or don hiking boots or take a ride around the island. Additional sea voyages are also available. Leaving no stone unturned the variation of activities on this holiday will keep your engaged and excited at all times, making ...Read more >

Join us during the Easter Spring break or May half term week for our Blue Whale Discovery family holiday at the optimum time to see the Blue, Humpback and Fin Whales migrating past the islands. You will have three sea voyages to get close to the largest creatures on the planet, the "Ocean giants" Your itinerary will also include the best tours to explore the island and enjoy the stunning and unique landscape. There are many other exciting activities to enjoy from hiking and kayaking to canyoning. The Azores archipelago is renowned as one of the best places to see dolphins and whales in the wild. April and May are regarded as the best time to visit for abundant sightings of the giant ...Read more >