Guided speed boat whale watching tour in Madeira

Porto de Recreio da, Av. D. Manuel I, 9370-133 Calheta, Portugal, Madeira, Portugal

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Guided speed boat whale watching tour in Madeira

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Overview

Duration

Languages

English, German

Voucher type

mobile

What To Expect

Join this speed boat whale-watching tour and discover Madeira's marine fauna! Enjoy a speed boat trip while you observe whales and dolphins in their natural environment. This is a respectful whale-watching tour, so be aware that you'll be the guests out there. Your guide will not only show you whales and dolphins in their natural environment but also explain interesting facts about them and their habitat.The zodiac’s powerful but silent engines cause little disturbance to the sensitive hearing of whales and dolphins, allowing close encounters. You'll be able to cover large search areas during the trip, giving you the advantage of reaching animals at far distances.

What to remember

Important info

The minimum age for participation in this tour is 5 years
You can choose between a shared tour or a private tour. The price for the private tour includes up to 12 people. If you want to book the shared tour, please note that you need to select at least one adult ticket before adding any child tickets to the cart
Please arrive at the meeting point 30 min before the tour. All tours include a short briefing on safety and security. Please go in and proceed to check in at the reception desk
Note that your personal belongings can be left in the supplier's shop on-site
Please bring a windbreaker/warm jacket, water to drink, comfortable clothing, sunglasses & sunhat (optional), a towel, that can be used if the seats get too hot from the sun, and a camera or GoPro camera (optional)
Parking: Please use the Parking Garage at the end of the marina. It's open 24hrs and is the easiest to park your car, especially in the summer months
The shared tour runs with a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 12 participants (+ 2 crew members)
If the shared tour has to be canceled due to a lack of participants you'll be notified by text message up to 3 hours before the start of the tour
Should the local operator decide to cancel the private or shared tour due to bad weather conditions (this is a decision of the captain/spotter), this can be done up until the planned start of the tour. A new date will be offered. If this is not possible, the total amount is refunded

What's included

Guided tour. Lifejacket

Know Before You Go

Highlights

Enjoy a speed boat whale-watching tour and discover Madeira's marine fauna. Experience whales and dolphins in their natural environment. Hear interesting facts from your guide about the animals and their habitat

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until 2 days in advance

Provider

Lobosonda Madeira whale watching

Meeting Point

Meet your guide at Lobosonda Info Center at the Harbor of Calheta 30 minutes before departure time. Please enter and proceed to check in at the reception desk.