Whale and Dolphin Watching in Calheta, Madeira: Wild Animal Encounters with an Adrenaline Rush
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1,043 Ratings
Vila da Calheta

Encounter exhilarating instances with untamed creatures in their native environment, complete with an added dash of thrill!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • H2O Madeira - Whale & dolphin watching - Madeira’s strategic position enables encounters with a diverse array of sea mammals. Since these creatures often migrate, their positions are constantly changing. Our land-based Spotter uses binoculars to pinpoint their location and relay this information to our crew, ensuring a respectful and intimate…
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What's Included
  • Expert local guide accompanies the tour
  • Knowledgeable driver/guide ensures a smooth trip
  • Enjoy live commentary on board for an immersive experience
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information
  • No pets are allowed on board
Location
H2O Madeira - Whale & dolphin watching
We ask you to do the check-in 20 minutes before departure at our Store "H2oMadeira", at the Marina of Calheta (Level 0). (https://g.page/h2omadeira?share) Parking: The marina's car parking lot is the closest and least expensive one in the area (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ly1e8j92jBX8EQMt6)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jacques
Oct 29, 2024
Whale and dolphin watching - We had a very good, clever and enthousiastic captain and coach . We saw 3 spermwhales and we did see dolphins too. They explained us everything we wanted to know. Thank you so much. Jacques and Liesbeth
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Scarlettwoman001
Oct 28, 2024
Super trip excellent value - 10/10 - Can’t rate this highly enough. We saw sperm whales and bottle nose dolphins on our well organised trip. Even for me who is a poor sailor this was a breeze on a choppy sea. It’s a big inflatable boat and they have “spotters” on the cliffs directing the captain to the likely areas. The captain was very competent regarding the handling of the boat and our guide knowledgeable about the species we saw. This was excellent value and a morning for the memory bank!!
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Annabelle_h
Oct 28, 2024
If I could give 10 stars i would - If I could leave 10 stars I would. I’m a poor sailor and worried I couldn’t do this but with simple rules of riding waves like a horse and always looking to the horizon I did it all and didn’t feel ill.we saw dolphins and sperm whales despite their being a storm last night and a very honest conversation about our chances. This was one of the high of my life with my son for £73 - go for it -skilled crew captain and watchers - I felt safe and have had the experience of a lifetime
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Rvcvet
Oct 26, 2024
Would happily go back for more!! - A fantastic, well-organised experience. The guides were knowledgable, safety aware and respectful of the sealife and the ocean in general. The afety briefing was sufficent without being over the top. The boat comfortable and well arranged given it's a RIB and has to accomodate 12 passengers. We saw a couple of dolphins from a distance, but a total of 5 sperm whales, 3 in a group together from pretty close quarters, with excellent opportunities to watch, take photos etc. Total trip time was 2 hours 10 minutes. As previously mentioned take suncream, a hat and a jacket as it can get chilly and there's little protection from the weather.
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Kirkadk
Oct 25, 2024
Great experience - Incredible experience, worth the money. Nice extra touch how you are sent photos of the trip for free. The staff are amazing, with good knowledge of the animals. The boat was comfortable with a max capacity of 12 people (sat in rows of 2's).
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5marl_ner
Oct 25, 2024
Ballade H2O - Great excursion! Very well organized by 2 very experienced people and close to nature. Great respect for the animal. We saw dolphins and a sperm whale.The next day they sent us a link with the photos.A big thank you 👍
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965fredr
Oct 24, 2024
After a dream afternoon we could see dolphins as well as a sperm whale very close always with respect for the anil - A personal moment at the top captain of the boat who does everything possible to satisfy our curiosity always with great respect for animals
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E3187inmalgorzatas
Oct 24, 2024
Amazing Experience with H2o Madera - We experienced one of the unforgettable moments of our trip on Madeira thanks to the amazing H2O Madera team ❣️ From beginning to end, the service was top-notch ‼️ The guys are very nice and have a lot of knowledge that they share with the participants. Thanks to their knowledge of searching for dolphins, we had the opportunity to see these amazing animals and their natural environment 😊🐬 So we wholeheartedly recommend experiencing this experience with H2O Madera 💯 We will definitely use their services on our next visit. The amazing H2O Madera Team, thank you again. Gosia and Dominik
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Gravitygirl
Oct 24, 2024
Fun boat ride and many dolphins! - We had a wonderful time on the very speedy pontoon boat. I was happy I had my seasickness patch as it is a bumpy ride! We saw three separate pods of dolphins! Great guide and boat driver. It's a small boat with just enough space for all to be seated, but very comfortable.
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Allann56
Oct 23, 2024
Beautiful getaway in search of cetaceans - Very nice experience, we saw dolphins and Pilot Whales 🐳 the attendants were very explicit and professional on the explanations, thank you
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