Azores Whale Watching TERRA AZUL

28/01/2025

Risso’s dolphins (Grampus griseus) are known as ‘ghosts of the sea’ due to their scarred grey skin, the result of social interactions and predators. This species of cetacean has other distinct characteristics such as a rounded forehead and a robust body. They feed mainly on squid and other cephalopods, playing a vital role in the balance of marine ecosystems. The markings on their skin also help researchers identify individuals, providing valuable information about their populations and behaviors.
Join us to explore, learn, and protect together!

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24/01/2025

Today we celebrate Education Day!

At Terra Azul, we believe education is a powerful tool to inspire preservation and help us better understand the world around us.
Whether it’s out at sea observing wildlife or on land exploring the volcanoes and natural wonders of São Miguel, every experience is an opportunity to learn about the unique natural heritage of the Azores.

Join us to explore, learn, and protect together!

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22/01/2025

Hello World! Our 2024 Season report is out! What a great season with lots of wild surprises this year was, and getting better and better every year :) We are all looking forward for season 2025 and to your visit, to the wonderful world of and in Islands!

TERRA AZUL Annual Report 2024 - Whales and Wildlife Sightings in Azores Islands, Portugal

20/01/2025

Thank you Metro for the visit and the kind words! :) Do come back for this year's season! Cheers

This 'paradise' archipelago between Portugal and the US is nicknamed Europe's Hawaii – but the time to go is now, before it is overrun.

23/12/2024

The last 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗭𝗢𝗡𝗘.𝗧𝗩 of this year, 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟮 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁! ✨

Watch this episode to explore why species like orcas and s***m whales live long after reproduction ends. Learn how postmenopausal grandmothers lead, teach, and ensure the survival of their families! 🐬👵

On YouTube🎬 https://youtu.be/gCRAntOhAYk

17/12/2024

We're glad you didn't miss out on our Whale Watching! ;)

As a former editor at Scuba Diving magazine, I've traveled to many islands. These are my absolute favorites for outdoor recreation.

04/12/2024

Thanks Daily Express. I guess we'll see you soon ;)

If you're looking to ditch the UK's cold weather this winter for a warmer destination, the stunning island of São Miguel may be the place to go.

04/12/2024

Well thank you very much! :) The Irish Sun

TAKE a look at the winter sunshine spot that’s just two hours from Ireland – with flights from €112. Ponta Delgada is the stunning capital of the Azores region in Portugal. It’s l…

30/11/2024

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗭𝗢𝗡𝗘.𝗧𝗩 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟭 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁! 🐋

Ever wondered what happens when a whale's life journey ends? Dive in to uncover how whale falls create thriving ecosystems in the ocean's abyss, sustaining marine life for decades.

On YouTube🎬 https://youtu.be/acZUP4R1p94

08/11/2024

🎥✨ Here’s a fun little video for you! We spotted these two young night herons (Nycticorax nycticorax) again, perched atop a high mast just as the evening set in. The wind transducer was clearly in their way — at least one of them thought so! 😂 Nature’s antics never fail to entertain. 🪶🌙

07/11/2024

These past days, we had the mesmerizing visit of two rarities from the heron family 🌗 Two juvenile black-crowned night herons (𝑁𝑦𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑥 𝑛𝑦𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑥) were spotted perched on the masts and rails of sailboats in the marina of Vila Franca do Campo. What an opportunity to see these nocturnal hunters amidst the comings and goings of the Vila Franca harbour!! 😄👀



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📷 Sanne and the Whales

06/11/2024

𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠: #𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 #𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 / #𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮 𝗔𝘇𝘂𝗹 - 𝗔𝘇𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴

TERRA AZUL - Azores Whale Watching is seeking a dynamic and passionate Naturalist Guide/Biologist to become a vibrant part of our team! In this role, you will represent the voice and mission of Terra Azul, showcasing our commitment to (marine) education, conservation, and unforgettable experiences. As a naturalist guide, you will inform, entertain, and inspire, making each tour a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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✨ WHAT YOU'LL DO: ✨:

• 𝗕𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿: Lead our sea and land tours with engaging narratives about marine and terrestrial fauna and flora, local attractions and landscapes, culture, history, conservation efforts, and more. You’ll captivate guests with fascinating insights, wildlife spotting guidance, and answers to their questions.

• 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆𝘀: Work closely with the skipper and other naturalists to plan the best options based on wildlife activity, weather, and safety, ensuring every tour is extraordinary. Support the crew with deckhand duties as needed, from equipment handling to assisting with the team’s needs.

• 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮: Play an active role in marine life data collection and data management (entry, processing, supervision), for valuable research and conservation purposes. You’ll also produce reports and other communications.

• 𝗟𝗶𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: Act as the primary contact for scientific collaborations, handling communications and arrangements.

• 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲: Steward our scientific standards. You’ll look after the quality and correctness of different aspects of our work. Keep our marine knowledge fresh and relevant, and provide in-house training sessions.

• 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆: Know our safety protocols inside and out. From explaining safety procedures to spotting marine life and assisting the crew, you’ll keep our guests informed but in the first place safe and comfortable.

• 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄: Enhance your knowledge of marine life, the natural history of the Azores, and seamanship skills, working alongside expert skippers and naturalists.
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✨ WHY JOIN TERRA AZUL? ✨

• 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲: Be part of a passionate team committed to marine conservation and creating lasting memories for our guests.

• 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆: Spend most of your days on the open ocean (sea tours 🐋🐬🌊) and the stunning landscapes of the Azores (land tours 🌳⛰️🌺) with fascinating local fauna and flora.

• 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀: Join a team where you'll learn from professionals and advance your knowledge and skills in ecotourism, conservation, and marine science.
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✨ WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR: ✨

• 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱/𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀: Prior background or strong interest in ecotourism, ocean research and conservation, or marine biology, with experience in marine data collection and data management.

• 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿: A passion for educating and inspiring others while promoting respect and admiration for marine life. Fluency in English. Additional language skills, especially Portuguese, is a plus!

• 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿: Enjoy working in a collaborative environment with the skippers, whale lookouts, fellow naturalists, and office crew.

• 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆-𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱: A commitment to safety protocols, with readiness to engage in safety training.
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✨ READY TO INSPIRE? ✨
Join Terra Azul in protecting the Azorean marine environment and delivering educational adventures that leave a lasting impact. If you’re ready to inspire future generations to fall in love with the ocean, we want to hear from you!

For more information and to apply, please send your CV + motivation letter to 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀@𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘄𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵.𝗰𝗼𝗺 (or [email protected])



www.azoreswhalewatch.com

05/11/2024

A Terra Azul está a recrutar para a área de #𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘀, #𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘀 𝗲 #𝗔𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲!

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𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗮́𝗿𝗶𝗼: 40 horas semanais, 5 dias de trabalho com 2 dias de descanso
𝗥𝗲𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰̧𝗮̃𝗼: compatível com as funções, tarefas e deveres
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗵𝗼: Marina de Vila Franca do Campo, loja 4, Ilha de São Miguel - Açores

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𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗶𝗹 𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘀:
- Jovem dinâmico(a), com licenciatura (preferencial)
- Elegível para o programa 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗿 𝗧 𝗼𝘂 𝗟
- Formação geral em atendimento ao cliente presencial, telefónico e por email
- Fluente em inglês (língua de trabalho) e português
- Comunicativo(a), organizado(a) e responsável

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𝗢𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘀:
- Contrato de trabalho a termo com início imediato
- Formação nas áreas de desempenho das funções a realizar
- Integração em equipa dinâmica e multicultural
- Oportunidade para evoluir no setor do de natureza em ambiente marinho, numa operação com embarcações, e aprendizagens sobre culturas de todo o mundo!

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𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗿-𝘀𝗲:
Para mais informações e para se candidatar visite https://azoreswhalewatch.com/jobs.
Pode também enviar o seu CV e carta de motivação também para [email protected] .

𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰̧𝗮̃𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝗺 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗰̧𝗮̃𝗼 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮. Não perca esta oportunidade de fazer parte da nossa equipa!

04/11/2024

We're ! Opportunities for and in Vila Franca do Campo - Islands, with interesting perks! Kindly Share this to friends or Apply here: azoreswhalewatch.com/jobs

04/11/2024

Was it a good morning to go to sea today?! Absolutely!!!

It was rough out there, but the s***m whales were not too far from the coast. And with the last whales of the day, it was ACTION TIMEEEEE!! 🐳🚀



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📷 Sanne and the Whales

03/11/2024

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗭𝗢𝗡𝗘.𝗧𝗩 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟬 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁! 🐋🦐🐟🐬

Ever wondered if whales and dolphins can taste their food? And what exactly do they taste? Discover how cetaceans experience taste in a way that is different from humans and why their sense of taste is important for survival!

On YouTube🎬 https://youtu.be/NsWSMxp0uuE

12/10/2024

The Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) is a migratory seabird found in the Azores. These graceful birds are known for their agile flight, streamlined bodies, with distinctive black caps, orange beaks, and forked tails. In the Azores, Common Terns breed on rocky islets and coastal areas from late spring to summer. For us, their sounds are a sign of summer! We love to hear them!

The islands provide an important stopover and breeding site for the terns during their long migration between Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Their presence is a key indicator of the health of the marine ecosystem.

Do you want to give it a try and see them? Join us on a birdwatching tour!
For more info and booking, please contact www.azoreswhalewatch.com

11/10/2024

The Azores archipelago is located 1815 km from mainland Portugal in the Atlantic Ocean. Geologically, these volcanic islands emerged from the ocean floor due to volcanic activity that began around 36 million years ago. Rising from 2000 meters deep, the islands are linked to the meeting point of the North American, Eurasian, and African tectonic plates.

In the Azores Plateau, the boundary between the Eurasian and African plates forms the "Azores Block," which moves in different directions and speeds. The region also features several seamounts, including Banco do Castro de São João, located between the central and eastern island groups. Its last eruption was in 1720, and its summit is just 12 meters below the surface. Still active, this seamount fascinates divers with its volcanic bubbles. Some speculate it could one day become the Azores' 10th island.

For more info and booking, please contact us: www.azoreswhalewatch.com