'It looked like something out of Star Trek - I expected it to go at warp speed': the incredible marine life of the Azores - in pictures

The mid-Atlantic archipelago of nine islands, the tips of drowned volcanoes, is a remarkable place for marine mammals. The clear, deep waters provide the perfect habitat for cetaceans, and 28 species of whale and dolphin have been documented there. The Dutch scientist and photographer Jeroen Hoekendijk spent a week in September capturing the diversity of Azorean wildlifePhotographs by Jeroen Hoekendijk Continue reading...