Where you will meet the Whales and Dolphins

 

 The nine islands of Azores are the visible face of the big submarine mountains with more than 3 000 meters. Located in the middle of the Atlantic ocean, between America and Europe, these islands signals the point of conversion of three tectonic borders. Formed from volcanic action, the islands have benefits of one strategic position that has always valorized this Portuguese archipelago. Gave support to the first settlers, to the maritime navigation more recently they are considered fundamental in the logistic help to the United States air force. Also different species of cetaceans find in the Azores area excellent conditions. Much of them are observed near the coast, “making this a prime whale-watching destination, and a convenient area to study such animals”. This is the reality consummated in the island of São Miguel. It is in this island that FUTURISMO-Whale Watching has it’s base of operation. The Azores are in particular known because of an constant presence of Sperm Whales. During all year they are sighted with many facilities by hour “vigias”, the mans that looked for the Whales with binoculars from a search tower in land. The islands of Azores are, also in the world, one of the best observation points of Sperm Whales. FUTURISMO - Whale watching disposes of two areas were the two boats act. From “Capelas” we make the cover of the North coast of the island of São Miguel. In the South coast the base of operations is located in the Marine of Ponta Delgada . From May to October we make diary cruises in inflatable boats of 7 meters. The duration of each trip is about three hours . FUTURISMO offers also cruises in a sailing boat with 36 foots with programs of three days or one week. In this case the detection of the Whales is made with the help of “vigia” and the other resource is a hydrophone that detects the Whales through the echolocalization. The inflatable boats provide a sensation of adventure unforgettable. The sailing boat facilitates one contract with the Whales and Dolphins through the observations continuous and more proportional to the behavior study of the cetaceans.

 


 

 


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