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24/08/2019
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Behind every cloud…

By Jessie Ocket | Common Dolphins, Sperm Whales

Fluke of the male Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) we spotted on our tour this morning. Photo credits by Marco Bertinelli. The best thing one can…

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23/08/2019
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WhaleCome (back) to the Jungle!

By Lorenzo Fiori | Atlantic Spotted Dolphins, Bottlenose Dolphins, Common Dolphins, Sei Whales, Striped Dolphins

A sub-adult Sei Whale (Balaenoptera borealis) emerges close to Terra Azul boat. Aaaaaaand … it is finally time to get out at sea again!!! What…

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18/08/2019
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Guardians of the ocean!

By Jessie Ocket | Atlantic Spotted Dolphins, Common Dolphins, Striped Dolphins

Atlantic Spotted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis) The sea conditions aren’t the best to go out these days. But that doesn’t stop us from going to the…

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15/08/2019
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Ninja Turtle!

By Vanessa Costa | Atlantic Spotted Dolphins, Beaked Whales, Loggerhead, Sperm Whales, Striped Dolphins

Hello whale watchers! This morning we started our tour with the Striped Dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba). When we arrived they were swimming fast, as a typical behaviour, and…

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14/08/2019
1

Discovering Vitamin Sea!

By Catarina Eirich | Beaked Whales, Bottlenose Dolphins, Common Dolphins, Rissos Dolphins, Sperm Whales

Beaked Whale (Ziphiidae) in front of the eastern coast of São Miguel   Dearest Whale & Dolphin Community 😀 , after a rough windy and wavy…

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14/08/2019
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Deep Divers together!

By Vanessa Costa | Bottlenose Dolphins, Sowerbys Beaked Whales, Sperm Whales

Hello everyone! Everything ok? Here it’s all good, we started our morning with a group of 5 Sperm Whales (Physeter macrocephalus). The group was calm…

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Bulls on parade!

By Jessie Ocket | Rissos Dolphins, Sperm Whales | No Comments

Sperm Whales (Physeter macrocephalus) are animals of extremes! They have unusually large body sizes, sexual dimorphism, the heaviest brain and the biggest head in the…

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11/08/2019
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When Magma and Water mix: Big Boom!

By Catarina Eirich | Ι The Island of São Miguel

Example of a surtseyan eruption 1963 on the volcanic island “Surtsey” close to Iceland. You can see the pyroclastic cone consisting primarily of ash. Source: National…

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Marina Vila Franca do Campo 4
9680-187 São Miguel Island
Azores Islands – Portugal

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  • Whale Watching Azores
  • Wildlife Tours
    • Whale Watching
    • Marine Birdwatching
    • Dolphins Swimming
    • Vila Franca Islet
      • Vila Franca Islet Shuttle ~0% Carbon!
      • [Jun15-Apr14] Inside Vila Franca Islet Reserve
      • [Jun15-Oct14] Whales & The Princess Ring
    • São Miguel 100% Electric!
      • Lagoa do Fogo Volcano
      • Furnas & Terra Nostra
      • All 100% Electric Tours
    • Full Day Packs
    • Private Tours
  • Azores
    • Location & Information
    • Weather & Things to do
    • Best time of the Year?
    • How to Get There
  • TERRA AZUL
    • Our Company
    • Our Guarantee
    • Our Values
    • Our Blog
    • Contact Us
  • EN
    • PT