„ First official Whales and Dolphins Workshop“
will be held at Pico Island in the Azores.
In Cooperation of Punta Norte Orca Project , Mid Atlantic Orca Project and Dr. Ingrid Visser, Pico Sport operates this unique workshop at one of the World´s Hot Spot for Whale and Dolphin Observation.
Dr. Ingrid Visser
What happens :
Pico Island is one of the best spots in the world to observe Whales and Dolphins. The geographic location in the Mid Atlanticis is perfect point for meeting Cetacea. Pico Sport operates Whale Watching since 1996 at Pico Island and was the founder of the first Dolphin school of the world. We are working worldwide with the most experienced scientist in a close network to share data and participate in photo identification programmes for Orca, Blue and Spermwhale.
Lookouts are posted along the coast line of more than 300km and tell us the positions of the whales are sighted....This is a unique technic and makes sure where whales and dolphins can be found.
We have asked the worlds leading Orca scientist, Dr. Ingrid Visser from New Zealand to visit us at Pico Island and operate this workshop in cooperation with Dipl. Biologist Annette Scheffer from the Mid Atlantic Orca Project and Frank Wirth of Pico Sport.
What is the challange
If you want to be 2 weeks in the world of Cetacea, this is your chance. There is no other place where you can see up to 9 species in only 1 day.
If you want to be involved in Whale science and part of a researcher team...here is the place to be...
If you want to work with the worlds leading scientists in Orca Research and the worlds most experienced Whale Watching guides...here your chance.
This is the place where almost each wildlife documentary producer about Whales and dolphins has been made....film teams of National Geographic, Discovery channel and other Film teams have been filming here at this spot since 25 years. So do the words best wildlife photographers.
Who are the poeple behind the Work Shop?
Dr Ingrid Visser
Born in New Zealand, Ingrid has loved the marine environment since she was a small child. Researching whales and dolphins was always her dream, and after 10 years research she completed her Ph.D. on the New Zealand orca (killer whales). Since then her studies has taken her all around the world.. Ingrid will give you hints about how to photograph these stunning animals and provide insights about the species you are observing. She is involved in Orca projects around the world and recognized as the world´s leading Orca scientist.
Frank Wirth
Born in germany he works in Nature since 25 years and went many times around the world as wildlife photographer and a tour guide.
He is one of the worlds most experienced tour guides for whales and dolphins. He operates a Whale Watching Center at Pico Island – Azores since 1994.
In 1996 he created the Whale Watch Patagonia Project and he is been working ever since with Southern Right Whales and Orcas. He carried out endless TV and Film production for documenteries and organises photo tours around the world.
At Punta Norte he met Ingrid and her Team where he developed the idea about the work shop.
Dipl. Biologist Annette Scheffer
Annette studied marine biologie in Marseille and graduated in 2007. At the time she is working on her PHD about penguins in Antartica. Beside that, she runs the Mid Atlantic Orca Project. She worked in the Azores for more than 3 years as a whale watching guide for Pico Sport.
What is the Workshop
Camera Set Up for shooting Whales, including how to shoot Whale identification photographs
Orca Research – Who, What, Where and Why ? the formation of the groups and what we do
Orca in Argentina & Papua New Guinea – ice the tropics
Who eats sharks for breakfast ? ( Orca in New zealand waters )
Why do whales mass strand, and can we help them ?
14 outdoor days with Whales and dolphins around the Azores.
6 days at the sea with scientists from Whale and Dolphin Watching
3 days at the Sea to observe dolphins under water and swim with them
Photo ID checking with the research team
How to spot a Cetacea from land in the open sea
Dates of the first Whales and Dolphins Workshop at Pico Island:
There is only one date available : 17th to 31st July 2010
Only 24 spaces are available
What does the package include?
Welcome and Transfer from – to Pico or Horta airport
14 nights in a double room at La Madrugada cottages in Lajido do Meio
6 days Whale Watching from the Pico Sport boat fleet
3 days swimmig with dolphins with Pico Sport boat fleet
guiding with the people mentioned above
free access to MAOP at any time
Whales and Dolphins workshop
work shop certificate
workshop in english and german language
Fee per person 2.490 Euro p.P.
Whales and Dolphins workshop for Kids „ The Dolphin School“
A special programm is available for kids camping. We set a camping at Madalena camping ground where is the base for the programme.
Dates of the first Whales and Dolphins Workshop at Pico Island:
There is only one date available : 17th to 31st July 2010
Only 24 spaces are available
What does the package include?
Welcome and Transfer from – to Pico or Horta airport
14 nights in tents at Madalena camping ground
6 days Whale watching from the boat
3 days swimming with dolphins
guides with the people mentioned above
free access to MAOP at any time
Whales and Dolphins workshop
work shop certificate
workshop in english and german language
Fee per person 1.690 Euro p.P.
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