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The islands of the Azores are shaped by the peaks of the Mid-Atlantic ridge, surrounded by endless Deep Blue. The archipelago forms a meeting place for rich marine life. Therefore, whales, dolphins, sharks, turtles, mobile rays and pelagic fish are abundant in these waters.

The Azores have been renewed for years as a top destination for whale and dolphin watching, as up to 27 species (approximately 25% of the world’s known species) have been identified off coast. The Islands provide a natural sanctuary in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean for both migrating and resident species. Sperm whales are the most commonly sighted whale species off the Azores and can be seen all year round.