FULL DAY
Be a Marine Biologist
SÃO MIGUEL ISLAND
BE A FUTURISMO MARINE BIOLOGIST
Prepare yourself for a full day of intense research and learning about the giant cetaceans of São Miguel Island. If you are interested in an investigation about marine life and you are curious about the everyday life of our biologists, then this exciting experience is absolutely for you!
In the last few years, more than 3,000 sperm whales and 500 blue whales were identified in the Azores. If you love the marine wildlife and would like to do some whale and dolphin watching in São Miguel to discover more about the environment and social behavior of the baleen whales and sperm whales, this is the perfect tour for you!
Meet us in our shop at Ponta Delgada harbor at 8 am and here starts our adventure! You will spend your day between the observation at sea in a zodiac and “work” in the office with our experienced marine biologists. On the program, you will be able to register some of the species you will see during the boat trip, for instance with the photo-identification technique. You will help to collect microplastics with a plankton network, allowing us to filter a certain volume of water and then quantify the microplastics present in it.
We will also record acoustic data thanks to our directional hydrophone which will allow us to hear and record sounds emitted by cetaceans audible to the human ear. We will also try to collect biological samples as we often observe cetacean skin and stool during our trips. When possible, these samples will be collected and kept for further analysis.
All the data collected will be incorporated into the database. We will analyze what we brought back from the trip.
During this tour, you will learn a lot about the cetaceans of the Azores! You will live a full day with our biologist’s team. This is a must-do for whale and dolphin lovers.
MARINE BIOLOGIST
Spend the day with our marine biologists closely tracking whales, learning about their behaviors and natural habitat.
Why you should do whale watching in Azores
SEE THE WHALES & DOLPHINS
This is a not-to-be-missed day of fun, adventure, and exciting research in beautiful São Miguel for lovers of whales, dolphins, marine life and the ocean.
Watch an incredible Humpback whale breach
BE A WHALE RESEARCHER
You’ll get to compare your photos with our scientific data, learning how to identify species and even individual whales!
Contributing to the scientific community
Location
Ponta Delgada, South Coast of São Miguel island
Duration
About 7h
Tour Rates
118€ (+12 years old)
66,50€ Children (8-12 years old)
Daily Departures
8:00am
Check In Times
8:00am
Availability
March to October (on-request and depending on weather conditions)
Level of Difficulty
Easy
Vessel Types
Zodiac
Minimum Age
From 8 years old. Catamaran recommended for seniors.
Tour Details
- Pre-tour briefing,
- Boat tour of about 4h
Raincoat and pants (if necessary) - Life jacket
- Marine biologist aboard
- Light meal
- Regional tea after the boat trip
- Insurance (personal accident & liability)
For this activity, there is a minimum of 6 participants.
This tour is available for children above 8 years old for safety reasons.
If you have any food restriction please inform us at least 48h before the tour.
We do not recommend this tour for people with back problems or pregnant women.
- Comfortable clothes & shoes
- Sweater, jacket
- Sunscreen, hat
- Backpack, water and snacks (we do not sell food onboard)
Q: What can we see during this day?
A: This experience will show you some of the marine wildlife of São Miguel Island and help you understand it.
Q: What is the difficulty level of this experience?
A: It is considered to be an easy one.
Q: Which language do the biologists speak?
A: We guarantee Portuguese, English and Spanish. In case you want another language you should contact us in advance.
Q: Can children do this experience?
A: This experience is available for people above 8 years old for safety reasons.
Q: How do I get to Azores?
A: There are flight connections from Lisbon, Porto and other main capitals.
Tour Gallery
Species You Might See
Sperm whale
Physeter macrocephalus
Fin Whale
Balaenoptera physalus
SEI WHALE
Balaenoptera borealis
HUMPBACK WHALE
Megaptera novaeangliae
Bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
Common dolphin
Delphinus delphis
Risso’s dolphin
Grampus griséus
BLUE WHALE
Balaenoptera musculus
Tour Bookings
“EXACTLY WHAT YOU WOULD HOPE FOR!”
“Great experience whale and dolphin watching. It seemed like a well run company with knowledgeable staff.”
tmestech – Tripadvisor
“WAS WONDERFUL!”
“Great experience! The staff is very kind. We saw humpback whale and many dolphins. Thank you guys! Regards from Hungary.”
Farago Zoltan – Facebook
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