Boat trip in Madeira: swim with dolphins in front off Funchal

Price overview

• 2.5 hrs boat trip in Madeira: swim with dolphins - per adult (from 12 yrs) 75.-€
• 2.5 hrs boat trip in Madeira: swim with dolphins - per child (6-11 yrs) 43.-€
• 2.5 hrs boat trip in Madeira - per toddler (0-5 yrs) 0.-€

Booking option: Swim with dolphins in Madeira on this boat trip

If you love dolphins, then this boat trip from Funchal with whale- and dolphin watching and swimming with dolphins on Madeira is exactly the right thing for you. A professional team of marine biologists gives you a short introduction upfront and explains, to which behaviour of the free living animals you have to pay attention to. Subsequently, you'll start the boat trip in Funchal and navigate to the spots along the coast, at which you can observe whales and dolphins in front of the Portuguese island. The marine biologist aboard helps you to identify the particular species.

It's only allowed to swim with the spotted dolphin and the common dolphin in Madeira. As soon as you reach a group of one of the dolphin species', you'll get ready for the slow and as quiet as possible entry in the water. Thanks to the snorkeling equipment, you can lay relaxedly and calm in the water closely to the boat, while the fast dolphins swim next to you or below you, and admire the beautiful animals in their natural habitat. Below the water you can also hear their typical squeaking and cackle of the dolphins. After this unique experience, the dolphin boat trip ends back in Funchal.

Overview

• Duration: ~ 2.5 hours
• Hours: 9:00 AM, 1:30 PM
• Schedule: October to May - at 9am and at 1:30pm / June to September - at 9am, 12:30pm and 4pm
• Days: daily
• Months: possible all-year
• Languages: English
• Pick-up not included
• Starting points: Funchal

Included

• Snorkeling mask, professional guide, introduction, boat ride
• approx. 5-10 min swimming with dolphins

Detailed description

Swim with dolphins on Madeira at the boat trip from Funchal

This unique experience will delight you: On this 2.5 hours boat trip off Madeira, you'll swim with dolphins in the open sea! The boat trip starts in Funchal, where you'll first get a short introduction by the marine biologist aboard. The lookout on land watches out and notifies the skipper, where the next group of dolphins and whales is located, which you can observe during the boat trip. Throughout the tour, the passionate marine biologist explains lots of interesting facts about the sea creatures off the Portuguese island.

As soon as you've reached a group of spotted dolphins or common dolphins, you can swim with these dolphins off Madeira. The marine biologist gives you tips for the right behaviour and within a few minutes, you're already in the water and holding tight onto the boat. Don't move too much and be still, because the curious dolphins quickly get closer and swim around you or below you. Watch the fast, agile animals in all their beauty in their natural habitat and enjoy this very special moment - because, how often in your life do you swim with dolphins in Madeira? After approx. 5-10 min, depending on the behaviour of the free-living animals, you'll get back on board and end this unparalleled boat trip back in Funchal.