Go whale and dolphin watching
Departures from São Miguel, Pico and Faial, Portugal
The waters around the Azores support both resident and migrating cetaceans, making a boat trip a rewarding way to see a different side of the islands. Choose an operator that explains wildlife behaviour and viewing rules before departure, and compare the boat type as well as the starting port. Leave flexibility in your itinerary for weather cancellations. Species and sightings vary, so approach the trip as time observing the ocean rather than a guaranteed encounter with a particular whale.