Seaborn Catamaran Trips: Discover Madeira's Marine Life

Experience the beauty of the Madeiran coast on a comfortable and stable catamaran. Watch dolphins, whales, and turtles while enjoying swimming and snorkeling. Bar service available.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Seaborn Catamaran - Departing from Funchal marina we will search for dolphins and whales on their natural habitat. During the summer we stop for swimming under Cabo GirĂ£o great promontory. Snorkeling equipment is available (subject to a deposit). Bar service is available on board.
    We are very committed to a responsible dolphin and whale watching…
What's Included
  • Catamaran trip
What's Not Included
  • Dolphins and whales sightings are not guaranteed.
Additional Information

Experience the splendor of Madeira’s coastline from the comfort and stability of our sailing catamarans.
The opportunity to see Dolphins, Whales, and Turtles abounds, given the variety of cetacean species present in Madeira throughout the year. While some species are more frequently seen in the warm summer months, others are more prevalent in the cooler…

Location
Seaborn Catamaran
Marina do Funchal
Please check-in at Seaborn office at Funchal Marina 30 minutes before departure to collect your boarding card.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Expedition581031
Sep 29, 2024
Worth the money!! - This really is a fun trip! The views were just gorgeous of Funchal and the surrounding coastline. The staff were so friendly and did their very best to find dolphins and pilot whales. They were great to watch. Don't forget your swim suit!The weather was perfect so they sailed to the edge of the cliffs and you had an opportunity to swim. Fun trip!
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Sara_t
Sep 21, 2024
Loved to see some... - Loved to see some different dolphin species! The crew made sure to inform the passengers about what species were sighted during the trip.
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RĂ©mi
Sep 21, 2024
Magic - Affordable Award, we spent more than 3 hours on this catamaran, where we could observe beautiful dolphins. Ace staff who respect the environment and animals. Bar/snack available on the boat. Stopover near cliffs to give passengers the opportunity to swim there. To conclude a magnificent sunset... out of time.
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Federica_s
Sep 19, 2024
The staff was very... - The staff was very friendly and professional, as well as respectful of the ocean wildlife. The boat trip was very pleasant. We saw 2 different species of dolphins and a whale!
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Ksenia_z
Sep 12, 2024
Highly recommended - Greatly enjoyed the tour, well done. The crew tried hard to make the trip special. We saw pilot whales, swam in the Atlantic, and had a great time.
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Julie_w
Sep 5, 2024
Great boat trip - Lovely staff, lovely Catamaran, seeing dolphins. The drinks were reasonably priced. Great trip, highly recommended.
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A_b
Aug 24, 2024
Great day in Madeira - Great day . Fantastic crew . Saw both Dolphins and Pilot Whales on the trip. We got a personal update on what we had just seen using a fantastic book Would recommend heartily
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Colwoods
Aug 21, 2024
Good afternoon out - Crew were friendly and helpful.Boat was clean and tidy. Drinks served on board weren't too expensive. We saw a pod of beaked whales which made the trip worthwhile. Stopped on the way back for a swim.
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Ralph
Aug 28, 2024
Delphinsichtung und Capo Girao? - Delphine Waren zwar da, leider waren aber nur die Finnen zu sehen und Entfernung von 50m war viel zu groĂŸ, schade! Die maximale Sichtung pro Catamaran/Boot ist auf 10 min reglementiert, steht leider nirgendwo, erfährt man erst vor Ort Capo Girao wurde nicht mehr angefahren zum Badestopp, weil angeblich zu viel Zeit fĂ¼r die Delfinsuche investiert wurde, stattdessen wurde einfach an einer anderen, weniger schönen Stelle 20min gestoppt. Die Preise fĂ¼r die Getränke sind ok und mehr als fair Die portugiesische Moderatorin an Bord ist sehr unfreundlich und belehrend zu den Gästen, so geht man mit Kunden nicht um ! Dolphins were there, but unfortunately only the fins were visible and the distance of 50 metres was far too great, what a shame! The maximum sighting per catamaran/boat is regulated to 10 minutes, unfortunately it is not stated anywhere, you only find out on site Capo Girao was no longer approached for a swim stop because too much time was supposedly spent looking for dolphins, instead we simply stopped at another, less beautiful spot for 20 minutes. The prices for the drinks are ok and more than fair The Portuguese hostess on board is very unfriendly and lecturing to the guests, this is no way to treat customers!
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Lightoftheworld
Aug 27, 2024
Rather unfriendly - The booking was fine and the price very good. I had booked for 8 people. Unfortunately, we arrived on a cruise ship and the way to Seaborn was longer than expected. So we delayed for 10 minutes, although half of us were there on time, but my 86 yo mum could not walk so fast and as we tried a taxi, we were told they only offer tours. So the group with my mum delayed for 10 minutes. Seaborn told us it is impossible to wait, but offered us to take the next tour at 3 o'clock or on another day. This, however was impossible to us, since our ship would leave at 6pm that day, so we would have to be there by 5:30 pm latest. We had to look for another provider, which we also found and had a great experience, though all without seeing any whale or dolphin (it was not their time). It cost also more, so in total we paid a lot for the trip. After finding an alternative, I approached Seaborn again, asking for giving our 8 tickets to others for free (and perhaps give us a little amount back), so that at least they won't be wasted. The lady who talked to us categorically refused. I found this very irritating and did not understand why she was just referring to Viator rules etc bla bla. She could have done so! So in total I did not like them. There was also a great delay with the other catamaran tour, we had to wait 1 hour for the boat! But we took it calmly and enjoyed the stay in Funchal. So why in the first place Seaborn could not wait 10 minutes- they would still have time to prepare for the next tour!- and then be unwilling to bless others. Is it not greediness?
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