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Whale watching cruise with Barbascura X and WWF researcher - Pontine and Flegree Islands

Italy:

Pontine Islands

Duration:

4 days - 4 nights

Max number of passengers:

8 people

Available:

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Boarding from:

Ischia, NA, Italia

What's included

Cancellation policy

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Organised by:

WWF Travel

Member since 2020 -

Organisation

Italian

English

This experience, in a nutshell

WWF TRAVEL SEARCH CRUISES: WHALE WATCHING BUT NOT ONLY!



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

For travelers it will be an opportunity to enjoy naturalistic 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:

naturalistic photography techniques and photo-identification techniques

monitoring methodologies

behavior sampling techniques

• use of research instruments : GPS, navigation software, binoculars with reticles, video camera and BORIS software for the acquisition of surface behavioral 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 in order, ...) , in order to preserve 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 according to the weather and sea conditions and the identification of itineraries that lend themselves extemporaneously to scientific research. For this as a crew we will need to be flexible and to understand that working with animals in nature is not 100% planned. Sometimes the observations of cetaceans will require more prolonged navigations in order to make an observation. But this is precisely 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 good practices aimed at respecting the environment , local communities and supporting the protection of biodiversity;
2) COMPETENCE and KNOWLEDGE : we give enormous value to competence in fact the WWF researchers all come from naturalistic training courses, but above all they have a very clear objective, that is to give depth to the emotions experienced on board and ensure that your wealth of knowledge is much heavier when returning from an experience with WWF, enriching with details every moment lived in search of the inhabitants of the sea.
3) FUN AND PLEASURE : we never forget that we are talking about holidays. We want to get to know the nature that surrounds us better, but we want to do it by 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 .

PLACES AND ITINERARY

We will leave Ischia to experience a holiday discovering the Gulf of Naples. Our itinerary will be mainly between the islands of Ischia and Procida : we will immerse ourselves in their beauties, stopping in the most enchanting bays, such as the Corricella bay, immortalized in Massimo Troisi's masterpiece, Il Postino. It will be a holiday dedicated to outdoor life and contact with nature. During the week, with a little more navigation, we can also reach Ventotene, Ponza and Palmarola : they are islands of extraordinary beauty, where you can enjoy the sea undisturbed in absolute peace and relaxation.
We will decide the exact itinerary based on the weather conditions and the indications of the skipper and the WWF expert.

Do you want to get excited with little? Fun and healthy life on the boat are also waiting for you, including aperitifs, dinners under the stars and swimming in natural pools, respecting the environment, with new and old friends.

OUR SKIPPER

Mario B. will be on board this experience: click on his name to read the reviews he has received from travelers.
Mario is described by his traveling companions as a profound connoisseur of the sea, always attentive to the safety of his guests, and available to teach some basic sailing skills to those who wish. A lover of culture, history and the charm of his land, he will always be able to recommend an excellent restaurant to taste the typical flavors of Campania.


NOTE : during this experience video footage will be made and photographs will be taken. By proceeding with the booking of this experience, you accept that your image may appear in photographs and video content disseminated through the social channels of Barbascura X, WWF Travel or Sailsquare.

To participate in this experience you will be required to show the Green Pass, or a negative swab certificate carried out in the 24 preceding boarding. A quick swab is also sufficient, which can be done in the pharmacy, with results in 15/20 minutes.

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Boat & Classes of Service

Bavaria 44 - 2002

Type

Sailboat

Length

13.9 m.

Toilets

2

Cabins

4

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Our itinerary

Our trip starts here:

Ischia, NA, Italia.

Check-in: 12:00 PM

Our trip ends here:

Ischia, NA, Italia.

Check-out: 9:00 AM

The organiser reviews

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Organised by:

WWF Travel

Member since 2020 -

Organisation

Italian

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4.7/5

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168

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Whale watching mini-cruise with WWF guide between Liguria and the French Riviera

07/14/2025

Valentina D.

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Italy

A super empathetic, prepared and helpful WWF guide, a person who loves his job and transmits enthusiasm to others as well; we learned a lot of interesting things, Skipper also super recommended for sympathy, availability and professionalism in dealing with any unforeseen events. Small note not addressed to the guide who had to comply with the directives, Unfortunately the last of the 3 days we had to go, for research needs, to an area with little probability of sighting, where in fact we did not see anything; Personally, since it was a holiday of only 3 days, I would have avoided losing one. Anyway super recommended.
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Whale watching mini-cruise with WWF guide between Liguria and the French Riviera

07/14/2025

Angelica C.

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Italy

It was a very beautiful experience, thanks to Andrea and Nicola for allowing us to live it and for the emotions we shared together. An experience that I recommend to everyone!
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Whale watching cruise with WWF guide between Elba, Pianosa and the canyons of Corsica

07/14/2025

Simone O.

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Italy

Good morning I'm Simone, what can I say, first of all I had wanted to have a different experience than usual and meet new people, and it happened, The one from the sailboat was a fantastic experience where thanks to Silvia, Paolo and Dario they were able to show us the cetaceans, because we were not able to see the whales as well. Silvia was a professional person in her work as a wwf, when it was time to explain or let us watch videos on cetaceans with her PC she was very clear and always chose the right time to give us a lesson not too long or too short, the right I would say and not every day. I would add that Silvia has always made herself available and interested if everything was fine in general or if we understood her about what she explained to us. WELL DONE SILVIA AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH. Paolo, our captain of the sailboat, was a clear person from the start, direct and above all hospitable to us. what about Paolo, who is a professional person, who immediately perceives that the sea is his whole life, and wants to pass on his knowledge and his passion as a sailor to others. GAZIE MILLE PAOLO Dario is the captain's helper, a young guy, helpful and with a great desire to do and learn, and one of the company. I conclude by thanking you and that I would have stayed another 2 or 3 days more. I'm recommending it to all my friends to have such experiences. Have a nice day and see you next time.
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Dolphins & Whales cruise with WWF guide – Ligurian Sea

07/7/2025

Simona G.

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Italy

I lived 6 days in the middle of the sea, on the boat, in Liguria, we made many sightings even sailing, I don't think there is anything like it if you are not an expert and you have the boat. The guide was very knowledgeable and the skipper was very attentive. Holidays permitting, I would like to repeat this time in Tuscany and then southwards. Thank you for your work. Sax and Love. Simona from Friuli Venezia Giulia

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