CW Azores

Whale Watching, Swim with Dolphins and Scuba Diving on Pico Island, Azores, Portugal.
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19/09/2024

Moments ago, Whale Watching tour off the north coast of Pico, definitely HAPPY DAYS! 😍🥳
Video by Ricardo Ventura

09/08/2024

During this time of the season S***m whale sightings never fail to amaze and entertain us 😆
During this whale watching trip we got to observe a young S***m whale playing with a plastic crate, 4 mighty breaches and a beautiful tail turn for a deep dive !
Fantastic day 💪
Photos by Emer Leahy

31/07/2024

Here at CW Azores we have been enjoying our time out on flat seas along side beautiful S***m whales and Sowerby’s beaked whales, some of the most fascinating deep divers of the Azores !
These summer days have also been giving us the opportunity to explore our amazing coasts.
Photos: Emer Leahy

29/07/2024

Yesterday in Pico: a tale of tails, moon in the blue sky and a feathered ballerina 😍🐋
(Photos by Enrico Villa)

21/06/2024

From size, shape, pigmentation and scars, the tails of some species of whales have unique details, and through these patterns it is possible to tell individuals apart. This is the case for some of the species we have sighted over the last few days, such as humpback whales and s***m whales!
Photos by Rita Leitão

15/06/2024

Over the past few days we had stunning sighthings of s***m whales and pilot whales!Between their foraging deep dives, these animals allowed us to observe them during their surface intervals before their next attempt to snack on deep-sea preys.
Click, click, click - 🦑
Photos by Rita Leitão and Anthony Le Floch

13/06/2024

Hello there!
We are excited to announce our second clean-up of the season. This Sunday meeting at 15h00 in our shop. As usual we will provide bags and gloves.
Can't wait to see you there.
♻️💪🏽

09/06/2024

🐋 Exciting news from the sea! Yesterday morning, in the waters off the north coast of Pico, we had a great encounter with a Humpback whale spotted by our 'vigia' Marcelo. To our surprise, this particular individual boasted an unusual skin coloration, slightly brighter than most humpbacks we have had the privilege to observe.

Our guess is that it might be due to a viral skin condition. Despite this, we remain optimistic that this majestic animal will not only survive but also continue to thrive! 🙏
Photos by Rita Leitão

05/06/2024

Orcas off Pico Island yesterday afternoon! What a treat! 😍
Photos by Ricardo Ventura, Marlene Schwandt, Enrico Villa.

01/06/2024

S***m whales display fascinating social behaviours that are amazing for us to observe. Females S***m whales, juveniles and calves of both sexes are typically found in social units.
During this whale watching tour we got to see a group of up to 9 individuals on the surface and, for sure, there were more individuals deep diving beneath us.
Female S***m whales can dive for up to 45 minutes and as deep as 2,000 m. Adult males can dive for well over an hour. This means that mothers often leave their calves on the surface of the water with the other females in their group. When this happens, the other females babysit and nurse the mothers' offspring while they are gone to feed on squid - a behaviour called allosuckling (i.e., providing milk to calves that are not their own).
This was a fantastic opportunity to observe these behaviours, as with this social unit we got to see the trust and strong bonds between females, calves and subadults!!
Photos by Emer Leahy

23/05/2024

A few days ago, brilliant sightings during our whale watching tours! Blue skies and a very good look at some Fin whales surfacing super close to our boat, as well as some curious Bottlenose dolphins 🐋🐬😍
Photos by Emer Leahy

21/05/2024

The closer we get to the summer, the more we notice a decline in baleen whale sightings. However, that certainly doesn't mean less fun in our trips! As long as the weather allows, the mid-Atlantic has always beautiful sightings of resident species to offer.
Last Saturday we spent a lovely morning contemplating a pod of Risso's dolphins, a few S***m whales and a mystery fish fin...👀
Any clues to which species the fin in the last photo belongs?
(Photos by Rita Leitão)

30/04/2024

We are constantly amazed by the wonders of the animal kingdom when we venture outdoors. Some creatures leap, others take flight, and some simply float - but watch out for those stingers! And then there are those remarkable divers who plunge to incredible depths...
(Photos by Enrico Villa)

23/04/2024

Hello there!

On Saturday the 27th of April, CW Azores team is organizing another coastal clean-up!
For everyone who's in Pico island and wants to give us an hand on collecting litter from the coast feel free to join us, the meeting point is in front of Areia Larga at 3:30 pm
We will provide trash bags, gloves and good energy :)
If you have any further questions about the clean-up, please get in touch.
Let's keep our coast clean!
♻️💪🏽🫵🏽

12/03/2024

Patrizia - Tita for everybody - left us exactly one year ago. While the Beluga is a strictly arctic cetacean and cannot be seen in the Azores, it is the species she loved the most and always wanted to see. Legend has it that Tita is now one of them, and a caring Beluga is protecting us out at sea.
💙In Loving Memory of Patrizia Villa, our CW Angel💙

01/03/2024

Stunning sightings here in Pico!
Not only did we have again Blue whales on our last whale watching tour, we also saw a Humpback whale and a great group of Common dolphins.
Breathtaking moments indeed!!!
🐋🐋🐋

Photos by Marlene Schwandt (28th of February)

28/02/2024

Blue Whales have been seen all week south of Pico. YEY!
What are you waiting for to join us and enjoy the good weather along with these amazing creatures!

Photos by Rita Norberto, 27 February

To book, WhatsApp us on 00351926919645

20/02/2024

BLUE WHALE!!!!

Yesterday was a very special day. With heavy rains and strong winds finally behind us, we managed to go out at sea and got rewarded with a very special sighting.
It is our second Blue whale sighting in 2024 and we had the privilege to observe two of these majestic giants feeding!
Happy Days 🙂

Photos by Marlene Schwandt

24/12/2023

...most importantly, love and peace everyone! 💙🌈

28/09/2023

Yesterday we had very active False killer whales hunting tuna! Pretty rough seas but still happy days! :-)🐬🐋
Photos by Marlene Schwandt

13/09/2023

While we also had S***m whales, no doubt the stars of our morning Whale Watching trips yesterday were Bottlenose dolphins. Here in the Azores they are particularly big. That's why they chose the Atlantic Ocean as their tank! 💙🐬💙
Photos by Enrico Villa

03/09/2023

Calm seas, fun S***m whales and an inquisitive Loggerhead turtle. Add Common dolphins and Spotted dolphins to the mix and... there you have it! 😍👍🐋
Photos by Enrico Villa

28/07/2023

Difficult weather conditions day ask for awesome False Orcas show!

Fun Fact Friday: Their name comes from their skull similarity with Orcas 🙂

Photos by Rita Norberto

03/06/2023

On Today's whale watching trip we had some socializing s***m whales, interactive common dolphins, acrobatic striped dolphins and we even had a blue shark on the surface!

Photos by: Teresa Walentich

We go whale watching everyday weather depending, get in touch with us to find out about dates and availability:

https://www.cwazores.com
WhatsApp: +351 926 919 645

01/06/2023

A possibly sun-burnt Sei whale classically showing blowholes and dorsal fin at the same time, while S***m whales were rushing to a party in a sea of Common dolphins just splashing around! 😍
Photos by Enrico Villa
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18/05/2023

This morning we went out in glassy sea conditions and both of our boats had an exciting whale watching trip accompanied by S***m whales, Risso's dolphins and Common dolphins.

The highlight of the trip was definitely the giant male S***m whale that also appeared on the journey!

Today's photos were taken by:
Ricardo Ventura (First photo)
Martijn Schouten (Last two photos)

We run whale watching trips everyday weather depending!
Do not hesitate to reach out or read more on our website if you'd like to join!
www.cwazores.com

16/05/2023

What a day!

It was an exciting day aboard the CW Azores whale watching boats!

This morning, our spotters spotted some higher blows than usual, it couldn't have been anything else than blue whales!

We made it in time to have an unforgettable encounter with two blue whales and a calf.

We were already amazed, but, south of Pico Island a surprise was brewing for us!

Moments later, we reached a scattered group of a dozen orcas accompanied by Risso's dolphins!

The afternoon trip was followed by another exciting whale watching trip. We had some close encounters with blue and humpback whales!

We like to say that you never know what to expect out of the spring whale watching trips, and today this theory proves itself true!

Photo credits:
AM trip: Camille Curiant & Marlene Scwandt
Pm trip: Rita Leitao

Are you planning a trip to Pico and looking to join a whale watching trip?

Feel free to pass by our centre in Madalena or get in touch with us!

Find out more at: www.cwazores.com

01/05/2023

The morning started out quite grey and gloomy,
but when the sun finally decided to play along we spent the morning with s***m whales and bottlenose dolphins showing off their acrobatic skills!

The morning was followed by an afternoon trip where we saw more s***m whales and common dolphins!

Photos by: Martijn Schouten

Get in touch if you would like to join us on a whale-watching trip:

https://www.cwazores.com/whale-watching

23/04/2023

Coastal Clean-Up 2023

In honour of Earth Day 2023, the CW team in partnership with Oceano Azul organized a rather adventurous coastal clean-up!

The wind, waves and rain did not prevent our volunteers from cleaning the bay of Areia Larga which was in great need! 🌧️🌊💨

At the end of the afternoon, we filled up 10 huge bags!
We found all kinds of garbage, plastic, bumpers, ropes, polystyrene, bottle caps, scrap metal, and fishing gear… 🐟

Well done to all participants that jumped in to help us!
The planet thanks you! 🌍

⚠️ Another coastal clean-up is coming soon.

Stay tuned!

Photos by: Monique Schouten

19/04/2023

Some pictures from yesterday's morning trip: Humpback whales, S***m whales and Bottlenose dolphins. We were also lucky enough to see Common dolphins and Risso's dolphins!
(Photos by Enrico Villa)

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Cais Da Madalena
Madalena
9950-305

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http://www.cwazores.com/

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Orcas off the north coast of Pico Island

Moments ago, Whale Watching tour off the north coast of Pico, definitely HAPPY DAYS! 😍🥳 Video by Ricardo Ventura

A Blue Monday: This passing week brought us such beautiful weather conditions! Monday the 16th, we went whale watching and were pleasantly surprised with a beautiful Blue whale encounter and common dolphins! Big thanks to our Spotter : Snr Jose Martins Are you planning to visit Pico during the low season? Get in touch with us to find out when our next whale-watching trip is happening: www.cwazores.com Mobile video by: Marlene Schwandt

Swimming with dolphins is an experience that stretches beyond just viewing them underwater; with this being said, it is not exactly a quiet experience! If these cetaceans don't already prove curiosity and intelligence beyond our comprehension; the particularly curious ones will turn and greet you in a dialect of mixed clicks and whistles, leaving you with not only an unforgettable experience; but definitely a deeper curiosity to learn more about these beautiful animals! Is swimming with wild dolphins on your bucket list? If yes, you don't have to wait until summer; we are operating through the winter! (Weather permitting) Read more about our trips below: https://www.cwazores.com/swimming-with-dolphins Video by: Martijn Schouten