Watching whales in their natural habitat is a once in a lifetime experience. After being picked up from your hotel, you’ll have three hours sailing time around Cape Verde’s waters. As this is one of just two humpback whale breeding sites in the North Atlantic, it’s an ideal opportunity to spot these giants of the sea. March to April is peak season, so your chances are at their highest during these months. Humpback whales come up for air for minutes at a time, before raising their enormous dorsal fins out of the water as they dive back down to the depths. If you’re really lucky, you might see one breach – this is when they launch themselves into the air, before crashing back onto the surface with an almighty splash.