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Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour - Funchal's High-Speed Boat Adventure with Rare Animal Sightings
4.7
68 Ratings
Funchal
Experience the thrill of a high-speed boat adventure while spotting rare whales and dolphins in Funchal. Get up close to these magnificent animals and enjoy the stunning coastline views.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Lourenço boat, Whales and dolphins - Board a boat custom-made for whale watching with seats that fit a maximum of 12 passengers per trip. Learn about whales and dolphins from the crew and keep your eyes open for all kinds of wildlife, including turtles and different species of birds.
Ready to experience whale-watching excursions like never before? Capt. Marco’s high-speed boat whale-watching tour is designed to get small groups up close and personal with whales, dolphins, and other marine wildlife like no other vessel. Any closer and the dolphins will think you’re one of their pod! This intimate vessel will carry up to 12 passengers.
Take a close look at some of the 28 species of cetaceans that inhabit or visit the waters of the Madeira Archipelago.
On our boat trips, you can see:
The Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis)
The Spotted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis)
The Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truincatu)
The Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
The Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus)
Bryde’s Whale (Balaenoptera edeni).
After 2 hours out at sea learning about these fascinating mammals, you’ll return back to the pier, marking the end of your whale and dolphin watching experience.
What's Included
- Life Jackets Included
- All Fees and Taxes Covered
What's Not Included
- Transfer. We do not organize hotel transfers.
Additional Information
Join us on our incredibly swift speed-boat and get an intimate view of these majestic creatures. Our boat allows us to get nearer and move quicker than any other boat or catamaran.
Experience the thrill of speed, breathtaking coastal scenery, and encounter marine animals in their untouched environment.
Why choose us?
- Nearly guaranteed sighting of whales or dolphins
- Excursion in the region with the highest population of cetaceans in Madeira
- Gain knowledge about marine life
- Limited to 12 passengers for a personal experience
- Take in the vibrant greenery of the island landscape from the water
- Relish a boat journey on the clear blue ocean
Location
Lourenço boat, Whales and dolphins
Marina do Funchal
We will meet directly at the boat, 20 minutes before the departure.
The meeting place is in front of GATE 4 on the east corner of the marina where the boats are. You'll meet our crew there.
Video for meeting place:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e06PxTx-YuDlU-OIWtUvMVOr3sG-SiTS/view?usp=sharing
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(68 Ratings)
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Woods93
Sep 20, 2024
Definitely worth it! - We had originally tried a different company for a whale and dolphin watching tour and had no luck as they just went along the coast line. This company take you out and have spotters telling them where to go! We saw two different pods of pilot whales, stopped to get videos and pictures but kept a respectful distance! It was amazing. The speed boat ride back was hilarious too, it’s so fast. We were out for two hours and it was definitely worth the money! Only a group of 12 of us, and you can snorkel with dolphins if you find a specific species.
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Solenel114
Sep 18, 2024
Super tour boat sighting dolphins - Thank you very much to Camila and Francesco for this great experience. Camila is a marine biologist, passionate about this field. We have learned a lot about these animals and it makes us want to be even more interested. Thanks to their good humour, the teams on the island that spot animals we were able to see 3 different species of dolphins (including a group very close to the boat). This team is respectful of animals. They explained to us what not to do and why. At the end of the day we received photos and videos taken by the Guide. We had a great time that will remain in our memory. Thank you very much.
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Navigator08275391228
Sep 17, 2024
Incredible Marine Tours with Camila and Team! - I had such an amazing experience on my first tour with Camila and Nono that I booked a second tour the same week, this time with Camila and Vlad. On the first tour, we were lucky to see pilot whales, bottlenose dolphins, and a cute, curious baby turtle. Camila's extensive knowledge and passion for marine life really shone through—she made every moment engaging and informative. Nono navigated the boat perfectly, allowing us to get close views without disturbing the animals.
The second tour with Camila and Vlad was also fantastic. This time, we saw bottlenose dolphins, and Camila once again impressed with her deep understanding of the marine environment, making the experience both educational and fun. Vlad expertly handled the boat, ensuring a smooth ride and respectful encounters with the dolphins.
Both tours were unforgettable, thanks to the team's dedication to providing a responsible and memorable experience with marine life. Highly recommend these tours for anyone wanting to explore the ocean's wonders!
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Lorriep781
Sep 12, 2024
Incredible experience - The experience was incredible. We booked with Bleue safari after receiving more than positive reviews about their respect for nature. As we know, nature is unpredictable and we were likely to observe nothing. However, thanks to the observers from the mountains, we took full eyes: the program of common dolphins (if I am not mistaken), 3 types of turtles and finally pilot whales. In addition to that, Camila who accompanied us explained many things about the animals we met. Small bonus, we were able to recover the photos she takes with the camera that are sublime.
In short, incredible experience that we recommend.
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Roam542225
Aug 21, 2024
We were lucky and it was spectacular - We were lucky enough to meet a group of dolphins and it was a wonderful experience but I think what made the tour exceptional, was to have Camilla, the Guide. For me, his professionalism, the love and enthusiasm he puts into the tour, was the best. He kept an eye on everyone and gave us a lot of information about the different animals we saw. Having a certified Pro, I think makes the difference between this and other tours.
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Adrian_w
Aug 17, 2024
Amazing memories of dolphins - Memorable experience where we came across several species of dolphin and whale and a turtle, even some came right up to the boat. 2 hours felt enough time to see everything. The hosts were great and shared knowledge about the species we saw. Ok the way back the driver opened up the engines so we could go at full speed over the waves.
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Drindrullina
Aug 13, 2024
Best Bday gift - Camila and Vladi are the best guides ever!
Their smile, their passion help to live this amazing adventure more deeply.
We saw beautiful delphins very close to the boat and we were lucky enough tò see also a turtle.
Camila Is a young marine biologist and she explained US the behaviour of these Animals.
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Diegodd1036ox
Aug 10, 2024
Dolphins - A very exciting experience, with a very prepared guide Camila, the communication barrier is not a problem, and a great team, highly recommended.
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Goplaces12444760951
Jul 19, 2024
Stunning experience - It was really exceptionally beautiful. Our marine biologist Camila was totally competent, motivated, and you could tell that she loves her job, Francisco, our skipper, was also really nice and brought us safely to the animals without disturbing them!
We could see several (2) large groups of dolphins, unfortunately we missed a turtle and seal, but it was still fantastic🤩 if the dolphin groups had no babies with them, we could have gone into the water with them as well, but that it could not be done then is of course totally understandable.
Finally, we were able to observe a whole group of beaked whales from a safe distance, but still very fascinating...
Thanks to the whole team including spotters for the great experience, we can only recommend it!
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Pioneer64841798332
Aug 15, 2024
Grandiose - Very nice outing accompanied by camila and Vladimir (not sure of the captain's name ) I took full eyes, seeing dolphins in their natural spaces is just great.
Teams very nice and especially grateful to explain in French the tour.. I recommend this company with eyes closed 👍🇵🇹⛰️🤩
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