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Easter - Whale watching expedition with WWF researcher between Lavagna and Portofino

Italy:

Liguria

Duration:

4 days - 3 nights

Max number of passengers:

6 people

Available:

-

Boarding from:

Lavagna

What's included

Cancellation policy

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Organised by:

WWF Travel

Member since 2020 -

Organisation

Italian

English

French

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This experience, in a nutshell

N.B. LAST PLACE is MALE place (cabin to be shared with another man)


WWF TRAVEL RESEARCH EXPEDITIONS: WHALE WATCHING BUT NOT ONLY!


WWF Travel proposes a sailing expedition where travelers will be involved in WWF scientific research activities for the protection of the megafauna of the Mediterranean. An experience of the sea and navigation accompanied by WWF researchers, where you can learn how to observe, identify and protect, with strictly non-invasive methods, the cetaceans of our seas.


For travelers it will be an opportunity to enjoy natural and marine beauties, to have fun in the most beautiful seas of the Mediterranean and at the same time to develop skills of great scientific interest such as:

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nature photography techniques and photo-identification

 techniques• 
monitoring

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• behavioural sampling

 techniques
• use of research instrumentation: GPS, navigation software, reticle binoculars, video camera and BORIS software for the acquisition of surface behavioural data.



The atmosphere that reigns on the boat is serene and informal and all the people on board will be involved in the activities on board (such as cooking, keeping the boat tidy,..), in order to preserve the spirit of sharing that characterizes this type of holiday. The daily activities, in agreement with the skipper and the researcher, will be modulated and variable according to the weather and sea conditions and the identification of itineraries that lend themselves extemporaneously to scientific research. For this reason, in the crew we will need to be flexible and understand that working with animals in the wild is not 100% plannable. Sometimes cetacean observations will require longer navigations in order to make an observation. But that's the beauty of a cruise that has a scientific research component!



WHY CHOOSE WWF TRAVEL?


1) RESPONSIBLE TOURISM: we are among the founding members of AITR, the Italian Association of Responsible Tourism; For us, making a trip means first of all implementing all the good practices aimed at respecting the environment, local communities and supporting the protection of biodiversity;


2) COMPETENCE and KNOWLEDGE: we place a huge value on competence, in fact WWF researchers all come from naturalistic training courses, but above all they have a very clear objective, which is to give depth to the emotions experienced on board and ensure that your wealth of knowledge is much heavier when you return from an experience with WWF, enriching every moment spent in search of the inhabitants of the sea with details.


3) FUN AND PLEASURE: let's never forget that we are talking about holidays. We want to learn more about the nature that surrounds us, but we want to do it while enjoying the beauty of the places we are visiting and appreciating the pleasure of sharing the experience with our travel companions in a cheerful and relaxed atmosphere.



OUR SKIPPER:.We will be sailing in the company of Patrick: passionate about the sea and sailing, he has sailed on a variety of types of boats, crossing the Atlantic twice. A dive guide in training and an expert in maintenance and repair, he has refurbished several boats. He loves introducing others to the world of sailing and diving, promoting respect for nature and marine life.

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Boat & Classes of Service

Comar Comet 420 - 1990

Type

Sailboat

Length

12 m.

Toilets

2

Cabins

3

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Our itinerary

Our trip starts here:

Lavagna.

Check-in: 5:00 PM

Our trip ends here:

Lavagna.

Check-out: 6:00 PM

Our itinerary

We will depart from Lavagna for a short, but intense, sailing adventure along the east coast of Liguria. We will explore enchanting bays such as Sestri Levante and Portofino, immersing ourselves in the magic of the Easter holidays by the sea. We will taste the local cuisine in the picturesque marinas of Camogli and Santa Margherita Ligure. We will conclude this short journey by returning to Lavagna.

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Organised by:

WWF Travel

Member since 2020 -

Organisation

Italian

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French

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Whale watching cruise with WWF in Liguria between Portofino and Cinque Terre

09/8/2024

Eleonora C.

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Italy

Viaggio favoloso! Abbiamo passato lunghi giorni in mezzo al mare in compagnia di animali e persone fantastiche. Sabrina, la guida WWF, è preparatissima e super appassionata e trasmette questa passione a tutte le persone che ha intorno, è stata incredibile. Patrick, lo skipper, ci ha accolto sulla sua barca con gentilezza e buon umore, anche lui ha saputo trasmettere la sua passione per il mare a tutte noi. Grazie davvero ad entrambi!
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Whale watching cruise with WWF researcher between Elba, Capraia and North Corsica

09/8/2024

Natalie R.

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Germany

The tour was wonderful, we learned a lot about marine animals in the Mediterranean sea and how to interact with them consciously. The tour leader (researcher) organised everything perfectly. We were even lucky enough to see dolphins on several days, we were thrilled. Our skippers were very responsible and we felt very comfortable. The whole group had a lot of fun. Thank you very much for everything, I can only recommend this experience to everyone!
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Whale watching cruise with WWF in Liguria between Portofino and Cinque Terre

09/3/2024

Arianna S.

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Italy

Tornare alla città e alla routine quotidiana non è mai stato così difficile... Tra bagni in alto mare, avvistamenti ravvicinati di cetacei misteriosi, 5 giorni senza toccare terra e lo splendido spirito di avventura e condivisione di Sabrina e Patrick... veramente, ragazzi, che bella la vita! Le crociere wwf di whale watching ti trasportano in uno spazio senza tempo che può solo farti apprezzare davvero la vicinanza umana e animale allo stato puro! Grazie ancora per tutto, a tutti e a tutte!
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Whale watching cruise with WWF researcher on 18-meter schooner

09/1/2024

Paolo F.

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Italy

L’esperienza del capitano e dell’equipaggio unito al loro spessore umano hanno permesso a me, neofita della vela, di affrontare in piena serenità la crociera. Le lezioni sui cetacei e l’ambiente marino e l’attenzione verso i gesti quotidiani rispettosi per l’ambiente, hanno amplificato ulteriormente la mia sensibilità ambientale. Inoltre, grazie alla possibilità di partecipare alle manovre e alla vita di bordo ho potuto vivere il viaggio quasi da marinaio e non solo da turista. Tutto questo ha permesso ai partecipanti di esprimersi al meglio creando un clima a bordo rispettoso e aperto agli altri. Un grazie di cuore all’equipaggio e alle compagne e compagni di avventura, grandi e piccoli.

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