WWF TRAVEL RESEARCH CRUISES: WHALE WATCHING BUT NOT Only!

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

For travelers it will be an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the nature and sea, to have fun in the most beautiful seas of the Mediterranean Sea and at the same time to develop great scientific interest such as:

• Nature photography techniques and photography techniques Photo-identification

• Monitoring methodologies

• Behavioural sampling techniques

• use of research instrumentation: GPS, software for navigation, binoculars with reticles, 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 on-board activities (such as cooking, keeping the boat tidy,..) , in order to preserve the the spirit of sharing that characterizes this type of holidays.

The daily activities, in agreement with the skipper and the researcher, will be modulated and variable depending on the conditions weather and the identification of itineraries that lend extemporaneously to scientific research. For this reason, in We will need to be flexible and understand that Working with animals in the wild is not 100% plannable. Sometimes cetacean observations will require more navigation. in order to make an observation. But it's This is precisely the beauty of a cruise that has a of scientific research!

WHY CHOOSE WWF TRAVEL?

1) RESPONSIBLE TOURISM: we are one of the founding members of AITR, Italian Association of Responsible Tourism; for us To make a trip means first of all to implement all the Good practices aimed at respecting the environment, the community and support for the protection of biodiversity;

2) COMPETENCE and KNOWLEDGE: we place a high value on In fact, WWF's researchers all come from naturalistic training paths, but above all they have a Very clear objective, which is to give depth to emotions experience on board and make sure that your wealth of knowledge is much heavier when you return from an experience with WWF, enriching with details every moment lived in search of the inhabitants of the sea.

3) FUN AND PLEASURE: let's never forget that you are Speaking of 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 that We are visiting and appreciating the pleasure of sharing The experience with our travel companions in an atmosphere cheerful and relaxed.

OUR SKIPPER

The skipper of this experience will be Paolo C. (click on the his name to read the reviews he has received from travellers). His passion for sailing began at the age of 9, when he began to sail with his father through the Strait of Bonifacio. Handed down then the same passion to his son Luca with whom he opened a ASD. Paolo has a deep knowledge of the archipelago area Tuscan, northern Sardinia and beyond. Also a sailing instructor, he has attended numerous courses, travelling with children and teenagers on the occasion of the of summer camps and families. People who traveled with him They called him an optimistic and nice person, attentive connoisseur, lover of wind and sea and great storyteller of stories of the sea and life.

On board with Paolo there will be a skipper-sailor who will help him in the Driving the boat.