The year 2025 came to an end as a particularly distinctive period in terms of cetacean sightings, with a high number of whales remaining around the island well beyond the summer season. This report summarizes these observations through graphs and percentages, reflecting a complete cycle of survey effort, encounters, and behavioral patterns throughout the year. Read More
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Whale Watching – Everything You Need to Know
Experience the magic of whale watching in the Azores with Picos de Aventura and discover how this activity brings together nature, science, and adventure. Read More
Autumn in São Miguel: 5 Experiences to Enjoy This Season
Discover São Miguel in the autumn: thermal waters, tea fields, unique flavors, and whale watching make this the perfect season to explore the island.
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Whale Watching: A Magical Activity in the Azores
The Azores, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, are one of the best destinations in the world for observing cetaceans in their natural habitat. Read More
Did you know that marine mammals also breast-feed?
Breast-feed is the act, from a female mammal, to feed its young with the milk that they produce. Whales and dolphins are marine mammals, which means that they also breast-feed their calves, depending directly on the milk of their mom in the first years of their lives. Read More
Flying fish in the Azores
What is it that flies but doesn't have wings? These are our unique flying fish which are often spotted during our whalewatching trips. Read More
Risso's Dolphin
The Risso’s dolphin (Grampus griseus) is the smallest member of the subfamily Globicephalinae (Delphinidae). It is characterized by robust build and rounded head. Read More
Sperm whales’ photo-ID
When there is a need to understand a little more about the behavior and ecology of a species, it’s extremely important to be able to identify the different individuals of a certain group. Photo identification (or photo-ID) emerges to solve this problem. Read More
The Great Whales in the Fight against Climate Change
Our oceans are among the systems most affected by Climate Change. With rising of carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations, rising temperatures, and acidification increase (due to the oxygen (O2) drop), sea levels have risen, leading to an increased risk of flooding in coastal communities, inducing other types of impacts. Read More
The Common Dolphin
The common dolphin has been a punctual presence in our trips. Come learn a little bit more about this species with us! Read More
