Whale Watching Excursion from Lajes de Pico in Pico Island

Organized by Aqua Açores
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Spoken languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, German
Minimum age: From 1 years-old and up
Cancellation policy: flexible More info

Activity description

Witness the world’s largest marine animals on this whale watching trip from Pico Island.

Bringing nature to life, the Azores are considered one of the best places in the world to see ocean giants like sperm whales and blue whales. A marine reserve with increasing populations of resident and migrating cetaceans, explore the horizon for stunning breaches and porpoising behaviour from the island of Pico in the Azores!

Location
Previously a strategic post for commercial whaling, today Pico Island in the Azores is one of the most popular for whale watching. The largest of the three main islands, the marina is situated at Lajes do Pico and can be reached by flying to  Horta (Island of Faial) and then getting the ferry from Horta to Madalena do Pico, with a crossing time of just 30 minutes.

Activity
Meet the team at the activity based in Lajes do Pico for the whale watching excursion. Organised according to the weather and time of year, boats will set off from the port with a dedicated marine biologist. As you head out into the open ocean, they will explain more about the unique biodiversity of the marine area and why so many species can be found in this unique archipelago. During the three hour excursion, your skipper will be in contact with a ‘Vigia’ or lookout that will guide you towards the whales and ensure you see as many as possible. There are over 27 species of cetacean to spot – with some very special encounters with the ocean’s biggest – the blue whale! Once you have completed a circuit of the marine protected area, you will return to the port where your adventure will end.

Conditions
This activity operated during April – October and boats are organised according to tides and ocean conditions. Due to the nature of this tour, whale encounters are frequent but not guaranteed. Regular sightings include, Sperm whale, Short-finned Pilot Whale, Risso’s Dolphin, Bottlenose Dolphin, Striped Dolphin, Atlantic Spotted Dolphin & Common Dolphin.

Activity requirements

Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Arrive at the meeting point 30 minutes before the activity begins.

Special terms

Reductions for groups of 5+ at time of booking - rates subject to low, medium and peak season:
Low:€50
Mid: €55
High:€65

 

Subject to weather restrictions - sightings cannot be guaranteed

Included
  • Skipper & Guide
Do not forget to bring
  • Suitable Clothing
  • GoPro/Camera
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Meeting point
Aqua Açores Turísmo Aquático, Venda e Aluguer de Equipamentos, Lda Rua Manuel Paulino Azevedo e Castro nº9 9930-149 Lajes do Pico Açores, Portugal Get directions

Cancellation policy

Cancellation 4 days or more prior to the agreed activity date
You will be automatically refunded for the full amount for the activity
4 days
Cancellation between 48 and 96 hours prior to the agreed activity date
You are entitled to a 50% refund
48 hrs
Cancellation 48 hours or later prior to the agreed activity date
No refund will be possible
Weather Guarantee
Regardless of the date, if the activity is cancelled due to bad weather conditions, you will be offered a refund or the chance to reschedule

Reviews

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  • 5 / 5

Nous avons vu une quarantaine de dauphins de plusieurs espèces.

  • 5 / 5

Großartiges und gut organisiertes Erlebnis, begeisterte und erfolgreiche Mannschaft, denen wir die Sichtung von mehreren Walen, einem Walbaby und verschiedenen Delphinen verdanken. Ein Walhai schwamm direkt neben unserem Boot, soviel Glück an einem Nachmittag zu haben ist etwas ganz besonderes und waren total begeistert.

  • 5 / 5

The boat was in good condition. Friendly team! Everyone got a personalized card, that showed the detected species. Also they provided a drink and some cookies afterwards. We saw lots of Dolphins and some Whale.

  • 5 / 5

Very nice tour with nice weather and a lot of whales and dolphins showed themselves during the tour.

  • 5 / 5

Seeing all the different types of whales and dolphins was very exciting. Our guides were knowledgeable and informative. A great day on the water.

  • 5 / 5

We saw a lot of different species

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Great experience

  • 5 / 5

We have seen 3 different species of dolphins en 3 seiwhales , amazing!!!

  • 5 / 5

Amazing Tour! We saw lots of whales and dolphins and the zodiac tour itself was worth the money!

  • 5 / 5

Well organised and informative with very intuitive instructors and captain.