The Dolphins Experience trip

Nature Lovers

Location: Portugal

Activity: Swimming with Dolphins

Languages spoken: English, Portugese

Duration: 2 hrs

Difficulty: Easy

Minimum age: 10

Child (10-12)

45.00 €

Person (13+)

49.00 €

Total price 49.00 €

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Highlights

99% chance of spotting whales or dolphins
Tour in the area with the highest concentration of cetacean of Madeira
Learn about marine mammals
Get your best photographs of these magnificent creatures
Admire the bright green island landscape from the water
A Divemaster will always brief and debrief the experience

All about the trip

Using specific approach techniques and relying on the dolphin’s amazing intelligence and inherent interest in humans, we now are able to share with YOU open water, in-water dolphin experience. You are connected safely to the boat at all times and in the water right next to the dolphins as they glide from bow to bow- in front of, below, and next to you! The best thing is that this all takes place right here in the crystal clear waters of Madeira!

Madeira’s regulations for swimming with wild dolphins are quite strict in order to preserve the subtle natural balance that these magnificent animals deserve. And we totally agree on that. It is possible to get in the water with 2 species of dolphins, Common Dolphins, and Spotted Dolphins. Due to environmental and behavioral factors, we cannot guarantee that we will always enter in water but our crew will always do everything possible for a successful trip.

The success rate of the trips is 90%. In case swimming is not possible or if we see whales or dolphins we cannot swim with, you will be refunded the difference between the price of the observation trip and the swimming trip, which is 4€ per person.

What is included in the price

Life jacket (required)
Wetsuit, mask and snorkel
Certified guide

What is not included in the price

Insurance
Snacks
Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Instructions

What to take with you?

We recommend to dress according to actual weather. Also please bring your sunglasses.

Itinerary

Preparation on Land
	Briefing: Introduction to dolphin behaviour and biology – Safety on board and in the water.
Gearing up
	There are a few pieces of gear you need for swimming with the dolphins. Do not worry as we will give you all you need at no extra cost: – Mask and snorkel – Wetsuit.
Boat trip
	Based on the information received by our look-out on land, we will be heading to the area where the dolphins were spotted.
Swimming
	Once with the dolphins, the crew will evaluate the opportunity of swimming with that particular group. Should the group turn out not to be suitable (e.g. showing boat avoidance) we will find another one. If the Dolphins are OK, we will swim with them 4 people at a time.

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

Hotel Quinta Pena da França Mar, R. Carvalho Araújo, 9000-022 Funchal

Final destination:

Same as the meeting point

Cancellation Policy - Benevolent

Cancellation more than 4 days prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 48 to 96 hours prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking price.
Cancellation less than 48 hours prior to the starting date. No refunds.

The full Terms and Conditions are available on our website.

This activity is organised by Azul Diving Center Madeira, Rua Carvalho Araújo 1/Hotel Quinta Pena da França Mar, R. Carvalho Araújo, Funchal, 9000-022, Portugal, +351 914 25 65 75, info@azuldiving.com.