The Local Team
All of the dolphin and whale watching trips are hosted by our local team: marine biologists, guides on boats and front desk team. This means that any queries you may have can be discussed with the front desk and any extra trips can be booked directly. Before going out to sea you will be given an informative presentation all about the marine life in the Azores from the resident marine biologists.
The local guides will teach you about the species you might see whilst on the water
When on the boats the guides and marine biologists will ensure you get information about the sightings as well as supporting you to get the best sightings possible.
The local team love what they do with a passion and are very enthusiastic to ensure you have the best possible time.
The guide on the boat explains all about the species you have seen
Vigia “look out”
Whale-watching in the Azores is unique and offers some of the best sightings in the world not only because of the location but also because we are assisted by the 
“Vigia”, local land-based lookouts. Sighting the dolphins and whales is easier in the Azores than many other locations due to the assistance of the Vigia. These are the men who traditionally used to act as land-based lookouts for hunting whales. Now they use their re
markable tracking skills to scan the sea, identifying and locating different species and, through radio contact, direct our boats to them. We are lucky to have some of the most skilled and experienced Vigia working with us to help find the dolphins and whales quickly. This guarantees more opportunities to encounter the animals and spend time with them. This is a very exciting – we see dolphins and whales on 99% of our trips to sea!
Skipper speaking to the Lookout who will tell him where to find the dolphins and whales.