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KNOW US BETTER
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Dania Tesei
Dania has a Master Degree in Chemistry and is co-founder of CetaceanWatching.com,
a web site that promotes whale watching all over the world (including the activities
of our "competitors") and raises awareness for whales and dolphins.
Dania is a PADI certified diver and has obtained an offshore boating licence that includes
a sailing qualification.
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Michael Costa
Our experienced skipper Michael is much appreciated by both people and
cetaceans for his skills manoeuvring the boat when approaching the animals.
Every year hundreds of tourists, as well as many TV teams and professional
photographers value his genius for this job.
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Enrico Villa
Enrico has a Master Degree in Chemistry and is co-founder with Dania Tesei of CetaceanWatching.com,
where he authors many articles on cetaceans
and whale watching.
He is a PADI certified diver and has obtained an offshore boating license that also qualifies him for sailing.
In the aim to raise awareness and support conservation, Enrico is both coordinating research projects and
contributing to the educational aspects of Whale Watching at CW Azores.
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Eugénio Castro
Eugénio is both a PADI Instructor and a professional diver. He has long worked in both the recreational and commercial environments.
You will be pleased to be guided by Eugénio to the most beautiful dive sites of Pico and Faial.
Do not be surprised if you also see him at the wheel. As a true ocean man, he is also a fantastic skipper.
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Justin Hart
Justin has a degree in both Behavioural Ecology and Geology.
He is a professional ornithologist with more than 15 years experience in
wildlife research. He is also a qualified diver, certified in commercial scuba and as a PADI divemaster.
His work and interests include cetacean watching, marine life surveying, bird ringing
and wildlife photography.
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Petra Szlama
Petra is a Skipper and her interests include photography, cetaceans and trekking.
Thanks to her presence, CW Azores has added German to its repertoire of languages.
Petra also has an artistic flair. She is the painter of the "CW Azores" mural that can be seen
by all who enter the port of Madalena.
Petra is from Austria and is a Dietician.
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Patrizia Villa
If Patrizia's interest in tourism has its roots in her High School studies, her love for nature is written in her DNA.
You will appreciate her support and kindness throughout your stay.
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Cristina Santos
Cristina was born in Pico. She is a skipper with a talent for communication and a very good knowledge about
whales an dolphins.
By training, Cristina has a degree in Physical Education and she is an expert of first aid techniques,
which she has learned and practised for more a decade as a volunteer Firefighter in Madalena.
For the joy and satisfaction of our guests, Cristina is an exceptional spotter.
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Arne Wichmann
Arne is from Germany and has a Master Degree in Biology.
As a further achievement, he will complete his
Ph.D. thesis in 2012.
Arne works at CW Azores as a biologist and skipper, contributing to
our research projects and also focusing strongly on the educational value
of Whale Watching.
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Martijn Schouten
From the Netherlands, Martijn is a PADI Divemaster and, while still very young, he has already dived with
all the most charismatic sharks you can think of.
Martijn's motto is "safety and fun!".
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João Ferraria
Before joining us in 2011, João has long worked in mainland Portugal as a
PADI Instructor.
He also contributed to many scientific projects
and educational programmes.
At CW Azores he both teaches diving courses and guides our guests underwater.
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Antero Soares
His name is legend. His only weapons are the binoculars and the radio.
From his little tower, called "Vigia", Antero spots both whales and dolphins and guides our boats to the
animals.
You will hear his unmistakable voice everytime you join one of our whale watching or dolphin swimming trips.
Thanks to Antero our boat trips have a success rate greater than 97%.
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Sara Rezk
Sara discovered the world of cetaceans while very young and has an incredible
propension to communicate with people.
By assisting kids during our Swim with Dolphins trips she is making many dreams come true
and she is dramatically enhancing the experience of our guests.
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Copyright ©2012 CetaceanWatching Lda -
Madalena do Pico, Açores (Portugal)
Phone/Fax +351 292 622 622 Cell. +351 911 133 658 Skype: cwazores
Liçenca N° 3/2008
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