Faro Dolphin and Wildlife Watching Tour: Combining Scientific Research with Local Fauna Exploration
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449 Ratings
Faro

Our primary objective is to bridge the gap between science and tourism by offering boat tours meant for observing wildlife and simultaneously gathering data for research purposes. On this expedition, you will gain insight into our local wildlife and understand our methods of studying these creatures.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • R. da Comunidade Lusíada 4b - Explore the Atlantic in search of marine wildlife with Marine Biologists on board, and learn more about dolphins in their natural habitat. Discover different species of cetaceans, birds and other marine life in an exciting experience in the Algarve !
    Departing from Faro, you will be able to enjoy the landscape of Ria…
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What's Included
  • Lifejackets provided for safety
  • Guided tours led by marine biologists
Location
Ginásio Clube Naval
Estrada do Passeio Ribeirinho
At Faro harbour look out for Santa Maria Petisca Ria until you reach the flags. Over there look for the (middle) store with Ocean Vibes logo (you should notice some dolphins on the outside).
Cancellation Policy

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

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Pioneer07147957768
Oct 23, 2024
Encounter with dolphins - It was just amazing, we were able to meet a family of about thirty dolphins! It was a moment of magic and Pedro and Meguel are passionate and can answer all the questions 👌 to do without hesitation!
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Nikiph1331ze
Oct 23, 2024
Successful boat tour - Highly recommended. Have seen many dolphins. Very nice guide, learn a lot about the mammals. Very accommodating Thanks for this great experience.
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Karen_c
Oct 20, 2024
Do it!! - Amazing experience with very experienced guides. Pic does not do it justice , we had very close encounters with both bottlenose and common dolphins. All captured on video and will be etched in my memory forever. Thank you such an awesome trip with people passionate and who care for their welfare.
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Karen
Oct 20, 2024
Must do!! - Ocean Vibes dolphin watching was the highlight of our trip. This company has an excellent ethos in terms of animal welfare , they record and monitor the dolphin activity for research.. Very knowledgeable and funny guides. They provided a thorough safety briefing and I would recommend this trip if travelling with children. We were very lucky to see several pods of bottlenose dolphins and then saw many common dolphins which playfully came very close to the boat. The guides are honest about the possible sightings as not being guaranteed, but you will have the best opportunity of a sighting as they stay out beyond the allocated time slot to maximise your chances and their excellent knowledge base on possible locations increase your chances. Thank you it was an excellent trip
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John_abz
Oct 10, 2024
Enthusiastic and informative staff, wonderful dolphins and FUN! - We really enjoyed our dolphin and wildlife watching tour. The staff were enthusiastic and informative and we saw quite a few bottlenose dolphins close up to the boat (bit late in the season to be seeing any whales). Aside from the pleasure of seeing the dolphins there was the fun of travelling at speed in a large rib across a gentle Atlantic swell - well worth the money on its own!
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P1101vdianb
Oct 9, 2024
Dolphin spotting - Excellent trip very enjoyable. Educational and respectful to the animals would highly recommend and good value for money
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Regina_t
Oct 5, 2024
Amazing! - The boat ride itself was so much fun. We did see a group of dolphins really close, it was amazing. Thank you, Susanne and Pedro for the awesome experience!
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Janet_c
Oct 2, 2024
Fantastic experience - Great trip with Miguel and Pedro. Such knowledgeable guides and expert skipper, saw hundreds of dolphins, the time flew! Thank you
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Gailwz8076hn
Sep 30, 2024
Amazing! - This trip is a must! With so many companies to choose from, some more expensive we decided to book this trip on line. I would advise booking as these tours are popular and I realised why on my trip. This was a fun speed boat ride that drove my daughter and I out to seek dolphins. This trip was made so special by the staff who made the trip knowledgeable in a non boring way. The information was enough and the whole trip was amazing. We had extra time on the sea and the two staff made plenty of time for us all to gain videos and photographs of these amazing natural dolphins. I liked that they respected the dolphins space but we were close enough to make the trip magical. We saw several groups of dolphins but even if we didn't the whole ride on the speed boat was fun. Safe and a special experience. Please head to this place if you are in Faro. We had do much time and the balance was perfect.
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Juliapo4868pl
Sep 26, 2024
Mega experience and super guides 🤗 - Our special thanks go to Pedro and Miguel. The two are fantastic guides and you can tell them the joy and commitment. They burn for their cause. I am particularly enthusiastic about their empathetic nature towards the animals. They explain vividly and with full enthusiasm everything about the marine mammals as well as the fish and birds. We did this tour for 2 consecutive days. The ride alone was amazing. That was so much fun. And then seeing dolphins put the crown on everyone. Thank you very much to both of you 🫶 keep it up. We had a great time 🤗🐬🌊🚤 Julia&Simon
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).