15 Best Madeira Whale & Dolphin Watching

“We were lucky to see combined pods of pilot whales and bottle nose dolphins swimming together. We then sailed to the west for an hour before heading back to the west. We were kept informed during the journey of any particular sites as well as…”

“Well organised and safe trip. modern catamaran and smooth sailing. We have close up view of Dolphins swimming along with the boat and a group of Pilot Whales. Crew gave animals plenty of space and made sure they didn't stress them. good information about the…”

“Our cruise was from 6pm-8:30. It was an ideal time as the sun was not too strong at that time and we also got to see the sunset on our way back. We saw quite a few dolphins but not any whales. We also made…”

“It was grear, pity that we didn’t have more time for spotting the dolphins/whales but the activity was great”

“We had the best day! The team were great, constantly looking for wildlife and serving us drinks and snacks. Maggie, Clare and Sousa were amazing! We saw some whales and the general scenery from Funchal to Cabo Girao was beautiful! Diving off the boat was…”

“This might be my own fault for not reading the description as closely as I should have, but I was a bit surprised by the number of people on the boat. We did see some pilot whales, which was neat, but it wasn't the most…”

“This was an amazing trip. The crew were super friendly and helpful - we had Maggie, Francisco and Nico our captain. They couldn't do enough for the guests and when we saw whales and dolphins they gave us loads of interesting information about the species,…”

“The crew was very knowledgeable and fantastic. thank you crew”

“Wow, great trip! The guides were fantastic and it was such a great way to see the beauty of the island. It was easy to find the meeting point and we started by finding dolphins. The crew did a great job trying to find them…”

“Was a good amount of people on the boat, so there was plenty of space for everyone. The nets at the front were great to sit on during the trip. We were lucky to have a great viewing of a local pod of dolphins. The…”

“My husband and I had a fantastic 3 hour trip on this lovely sailboat. We weren’t lucky enough to spot any sea life, but nevertheless, the crew took good care of us, and were very skilled and knowledgeable. Seeing the island from the ocean gave…”

“Absolutely amazing trip. We were lucky enough to see Pilot Whales, Atlantic Spotted Dolphins surfing in the wake of the RHIB and Bottleneck Dolphins with a very frisky juvenile. The boat was fast but stable and got really close up without upsetting the animals. Highly…”

“Very professional guides with great consideration for the animals!”

“We went the second time in three days and had an amazing time, just like two days ago.”

“The team is very professional and the experience was great! Thanks to Emanuel and the whole team! My family loved it.”