WWF EXPEDITION 2021: research campaign on marine megafauna in the Pontine archipelago, in search of the Sperm Whale.
After the enormous success of the 20-day expedition off Carloforte, the WWF has decided to continue with other expeditions , which differ from each other in terms of destinations and duration, for the purpose of scientific research for the protection of the marine megafauna, including also some endangered cetaceans.
On board these expeditions, WWF will send biologists, naturalists and ethologists aboard an 18-meter schooner, to discover unexplored waters to better understand the impact that man could have had, and could have in the future, on the megafauna. marina of the place.
The goal is therefore to research and monitor the megafauna - Cetaceans, Turtles and Sharks - in this area off the Lazio coast, the ideal habitat of the largest predator in the world: the Sperm Whale . All with specific instrumentation and equipment (drones, hydrophones, cameras and video cameras) to study the distribution and behavior of these wonderful and very important animals and to collect fundamental data to evaluate their presence.
This is a real research expedition, departing from Anzio , which will help the entire scientific community to have valuable information on an unexplored area that could represent a biodiversity hotspot and a very important area of feeding, migration and reproduction for whales. , dolphins, turtles and sharks.
Participating in this expedition is a unique and unrepeatable experience , which will allow 8 travelers to support, in a very important WWF research project, a professional who every day is committed to the protection of marine fauna and the ecosystem in general.
IS IT AN EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE?
Yes, in the sense that anyone can get on board this experience, the important thing is to be at ease on a boat and know that it will be a wonderful experience but with rhythms dictated by the real protagonists of this adventure: the cetaceans and other marine animals. There will therefore be navigation and sailing but also moments of fun and strong complicity within the crew, which is united by a common mission: to search and monitor cetaceans to give them the opportunity to continue living undisturbed in their natural habitat. .
THE SKIPPER AND THE BOAT
The skipper of this experience will be Francesco N .. On board with Francesco there will also be his co-skipper and at least two expert biologists / naturalists or ethologists sent by the WWF and other international bodies. For those who wish during the experience it will be possible to learn sailing notions with a small course held by the skipper .
Sailing with Francesco means taking a step back in time, it means experiencing those emotions that only history with its traditions can give you. Lie on the deck, eyes closed, the sun warming your face and feel the gentle roll of the boat as it safely plows through the water. The schooner is in fact built entirely of wood and designed for an environmental awareness project on the theme of plastic in the sea. The guest cabins are two doubles (of which only one is "closed"), one triple (with double berth + 1 single) and one quadruple with 4 single berths. This boat is deliberately spartan but very charming , so the small price to pay is the lack of some comforts: there is no 220v (therefore it is not possible to use the hairdryer on board) and it does not dispense hot water.
GREEN PASS MANDATORY
Participants of this holiday will be required to show a valid green pass.
SHIPMENT CONFIRMATION
This expedition will start with a minimum number of 6 people, so that WWF can at least partially cover the costs of the expedition. From experience on past expeditions, people who board this type of experience often travel alone. The advice is, if interested, to book even at a minimum number NOT yet reached , as it has happened several times to have an adequate number of interested parties but no one who takes the first step, perhaps frightened by the possibility of not reaching the minimum number. Even after booking, as long as the holiday is not confirmed (ie it will have a minimum of 6 people on board) it will be possible to receive a TOTAL REFUND , in the event that the number of 6 people is not reached.
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Italy: 3 days - 3 nights
Pontine Islands
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Boat & Classes of Service
Westegard Boats Schooner 60 - 2016
Type
Sailboat
Length
18.14 m.
Toilets
2
Cabins
4
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The Boat
Construction 2016.Wooden schooner, auric rig, traditional constructionLength. On deck. mt.18,14 larg. mt.4,67 draught mt. 2.49Comfort: 2 double cabins, 1 triple cabin and 1 quadruple cabin (total 11 berths for guests); 2 bathrooms, dinette, kitchen with oven. Instruments: compass, VHF, Navionics GPS, manual windlass, awning, dinghy with outboard. FTP 100hp naturally aspirated engine
Whale watching cruise with WWF on a 22mt boat between Pontine and Ischia
07/22/2024
Elena C.
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Italy
Un'esperienza meravigliosa ed oltre ogni aspettativa anche dal punto di vista personale, non una semplice vacanza in barca! Grazie a chi ci ha accompagnato nel blu delle isole Pontine, la storica barca Adriatica e un equipaggio favoloso: lo skipper Inti, il co-skipper Giordano e la biologa marina Elisa. Una settimana di libertà e tanto divertimento grazie anche all'affiatamento che si è creato da subito tra tutti noi. E' stato emozionante veleggiare e scoprire il fascino della navigazione a vela. Elisa ci ha fatto scoprire la bellezza e la poesia di ciò che sta sott'acqua con le sue lezioni sul mondo dei cetacei. Abbiamo avuto la fortuna di avvistare le stenelle, sono stati momenti magici! Esperienza consigliatissima, tornerò presto a bordo!
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Whale watching cruise with WWF on a 22mt boat between Pontine and Ischia
07/21/2024
Jana M.
Esperienza stupenda! E' stata un'avventura nuova e molto emozionante! Bellissimo gruppo e bravissimi lo Skipper Inti, il Co-Skipper Giordano e la nostra guida Biologa marina Elisa.
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Whale watching cruise with WWF on a 22mt boat between Pontine and Ischia
07/21/2024
Martin F.
Ottima esperienza, piacevole, rilassante ed educativa
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Whale watching cruise with WWF researcher between the Tuscan Archipelago and Northern Corsica
07/17/2024
Giulia D.
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Italy
Abbiamo trascorso una settimana indimenticabile alla ricerca di cetacei tra le meravigliose isole dell’Elba, Capraia e Corsica. Oltre ad essere stato un viaggio ricco di momenti di divertimento e relax, è stata un’esperienza che ci ha arricchito profondamente. Un ringraziamento speciale va alla nostra guida, Andrea, che ha saputo trasmetterci la sua autentica passione per il mondo marino che stavamo esplorando. Gli approfondimenti sui cetacei che ci ha fornito con competenza e simpatia ci hanno fatto scoprire molti aspetti della vita di questi affascinanti animali, facendoci riflettere su quanto sia importante diffondere queste conoscenze per la tutela degli ecosistemi, oltre che per ammirarne la complessità e la bellezza. Paolo, il nostro capitano, è stato uno skipper partecipe, allegro e sempre pronto a venire incontro alle esigenze del gruppo. La traversata a vela dalla Corsica alla Capraia è stata uno dei momenti più belli del viaggio, grazie al nostro capitano e al marinaio, Alex, che hanno alzato le vele per regalarci questa emozione. Infine, è stata una vera fortuna condividere quest’esperienza con un fantastico gruppo. Grazie di cuore a tutti. Giulia e Marco