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Whale & Dolphin Watching in Madeira: Observe Cetaceans in the Madeira Archipelago
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137 Ratings
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Embark on a thrilling sea tour in Madeira to observe the diverse range of cetaceans that inhabit the archipelago’s waters. Get up close to dolphins, whales, and even turtles for an unforgettable experience!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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P7RQ+JX - Come and explore the stunning Blue World, you can see some of the 28 species of Whales and Dolphins that frequent the seas of Madeira.
On the way back, you can observe the volcanic beauty of the Ponta de São Lourenço Nature Reserve and dive into the crystal clear waters of Cais do Sardinha.
What's Included
- All fees and taxes included
- Life jacket provided
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Snacks
- Pick up (10 € per person)
Additional Information
A trip to Madeira isn’t complete without a marine tour to spot marine mammals. Its prime location allows sightings of these creatures year round.
Experience the diverse marine life with 28 species of cetaceans that reside or frequent the waters around the Madeira Islands. Our sea voyages often include sightings of:
- The Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis)
- The Atlantic Spotted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis)
- The Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
- The Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
- The Short-finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus)
- Bryde’s Whale (Balaenoptera edeni)
Among the turtles, the Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) is most frequently seen.
Join us to witness these amiable marine mammals and make your journey truly memorable!
Location
Madeira Sea Emotions | Whale & Dolphin Watching and Boat Tours
- Private car, must be parked in the covered car park inside the Hotel
- Public bus, take the SAM bus 113 towards Ponta de São Lourenço and stay at the main entrance of Hotel Quinta do Lorde.
The boats leave, at Marina's pontoon D or E
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(137 Ratings)
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W9088jbsarar
Sep 10, 2024
Fun and very nice tours! - We did both the Lighthouse View I Boat Tour and the 2-hour whale watching tour. Both were really very nice and fun.
Both guides we had were super nice, professional and very good. An experience that I will remember with great pleasure and recommend to friends!
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Navigator08520631322
Sep 2, 2024
Fun trip out - We had a wonderful trip, saw dolphins and pilot whales as well as several bird species.
Our crew were very friendly and we got the chance to swim at the end of the trip.
We did another trip with a different operator from Funchal and it was not as good as this one.
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Patricia-happy1
Aug 19, 2024
Super trip - It was very amazing. Our guide Maria was very excited in telling us everything about the sea animals. The sea was very rough but nevertheless we saw the wales and dolphins. Beautifal animals. The way back with the speedboat against the waves was fun.
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Guide60435370721
Aug 8, 2024
Worth it - Very nice guide and good explanation in several languages. The boat trip was super fun, but prepare to get wet. It’s not a guarantee though that you will see several animals durings the trip, but still exciting
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Analeonorq
Jul 28, 2024
Great experience whit a great team! - Maria and Filipe make the best team! Attentive, friendly, concerned and in a great mood. Although we know that seeing wild animals in their habitat is a matter of luck, having an experienced biologist like Maria and a "captain" like Filipe helped a lot. We saw pilot whales and dolphins, right up close!!! And the dive at the end was spectacular. Congratulations.
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Karinealsacevoyages
Jul 19, 2024
Enjoyable boat trip ! - We had a great time with Maria as guide. We did see dolphins and pilot whales (they look quite similar to dolphins) swimming together with babies. It was a very respectful boat trip (about 20 people on the boat) and we were the only one boat for a long time, then another boat (about same size) came and we left. We unfortunately did not see big whales but that’s how it is as the ocean is big …
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Kippiejeroen
Jun 29, 2024
Super experience - Very enthusiastic host! Lots of dolphins spotted, even white ones! The host didn't know what she saw! Delicious!! I say do when you're in Madeira!
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Steb169
Jun 25, 2024
a great trip to the sea! - fantastic trip - we have seen a group of Pilot whales, including a new born baby. The skipper was extremly careful with the vessel, the Pilot whales were (and stayed) quite near. Also the trip provided an excellent view on the landscape of Madeira plus lots of explanation about these fantastic creatures!
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Palina
Jul 7, 2024
A unique experience! - The tour was so beautiful. We saw the native dolphins, a larger group, and a few pilot whales. The marine biologist who accompanied us was very friendly, open, told nice facts about the animals and was absorbed in her work.
Had we not seen any animals, we were promised that we could repeat the tour for free.
It was a great experience. The speedboat ride was very pleasant and it is also well taken care of.
It was just stupid that we had to wait about 45 minutes for one last passenger. That could have been sorted out in some other way, that was too long.
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Danycecile30
Aug 27, 2024
To see but watch out for the conditions - The trip was supposed to last two hours. After 2 hours we finally see the dolphins. It is better than the catamaran trips that stay 3 minutes to observe them.
We took submersive waves m, consequences: loss of sunglasses, phone, shoes! Good thing our bags were tied up. No one warned us. To return, it was necessary to hurry into a stormy sea, bordering on dangerous, the children screaming, the people placed in front were largely shaken. The lady in front of the boat couldn't move because of the shocks. Good thing my kids weren't there. No empathy from the crew who with a smile gave no solution!
Conclusion, sensitive soul, check the conditions before leaving.
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