SWIMMING
WITH WILD DOLPHINS IN THE AZORES
21
July - 30 August 2008 (10 day programmes)
Trip 1:
21 July - 30 July
Trip 2: 1 August - 10 August
Trip 3: 10 August - 19 August
Trip 4: 21 August - 30 August
Group
trips or private tailor made trips are available from July to September.
The emphasis is on spending a lot of time at sea free swimming with
the dolphins. This requires an average level of fitness. There will
be snorkelling practice and time to learn our 'in-water encounter' procedures
to develop confidence, skill and sensitivity with dolphins in the open
ocean.
The 10
days include 6 boat trips each of 3 hours duration. This provides plenty
of opportunity for developing confidence in the water and lots of time
with the dolphins. The dolphins are very curious, playful and sociable.
However they are wild animals and we always respect their moods and
behaviour and let that determine when and how long we stay in the water
with them. Sightings of sperm whales are common.
*Contact
with the dolphins involves swimming together or perhaps just floating
above them witnessing their exquisite movements and sounds in the big
blue as they swim beneath us. Sometimes they gesture and play with us
and occasionally an inquisitive dolphin will come up close and look
us in the eye!
*Audio-visual
presentation about the dolphins and whales in the Azores by local experts.
This incorporates the scientific, ecological and spiritual. There are
also talks on 'the human-dolphin connection' and the effects dolphins
can have on people.
*Group
sessions to prepare and deepen the experience with an optional programme
of relaxation sessions in bodywork, movement, meditation and ample free
time.
*Suggested
excursions, walks, local culture and guided tour around the island.
Dates:
21
July - 30 August 2008 (10 day programmes)
Trip 1:
21 July - 30 July
Trip 2: 1 August - 10 August
Trip 3: 10 August - 19 August
Trip 4: 21 August - 30 August
Cost
of each trip: £1100 plus flight (approx
£250-£350) (Click
here to convert to a different currency)
There
is an early bird discount of 5% on the published standard price until
January 2008.
All prices
inclusive of:
