Summer Tour: Dolphin Watching and Guided Snorkeling
4.9
197 Ratings
Alghero
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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What's Included
- You can receive the photos of the dolphins you spotted by subscribing to the newsletter on our website.
- Use of snorkeling equipment
Additional Information
Live a day as a researcher with the scientists of MareTerra NGO. All your curiosities about dolphins will be satisfied. Observe the researchers as they collect scientific data to study the bottlenose dolphin population of the Gulf of Alghero. Discover the stories of some of the most famous dolphins like Suzeo, Taz or Shark Junior.
During snorkelling, you’ll have a guide who will take you to discover underwater life. On board, we’ll tell you some curiosities about what we have seen. You will never be alone!
Our excursions are inspired by the principles of ecotourism and sustainability:
- Latest generation boat engines reduce fuel consumption and reduce the emission of noise underwater.
- HQWW certification (High Quality Whale Watching) for whale watching operators complying with the Code of Good Conduct. This serves to reduce and minimize the disturbance of cetaceans.
- Environmental education on board.
- By joining Progetto Natura, you can support MareTerra NGO and its scientific research and conservation projects.
- In case of no sighting of the dolphins, no refund will be provided. If it is not possible to snorkel for safety reasons, the excursion will continue looking for dolphins with the cost of the ticket unchanged.
- Good sea conditions are required for this experience. In case of cancellation due to bad sea conditions, a mechanical issue or the minimum number of people missing, you can choose another date if available or a full refund. Other conditions that could occasionally lead to the cancellation are mechanical breakdowns or personnel health problems and requests for monitoring intervention for protecting cetaceans that cannot be postponed and are in conflict with the tour’s date.
- The guides reserve the right to end the excursion early if it is not possible to guarantee the safety of the people on board or to respect the established program due to weather and sea conditions. The cost of the ticket could be reduced in case of early termination of the excursion.
- Suggested equipment: water, beach towel, swimsuit, sun cream, sunglasses, sunhat.
- The tour is suitable for kids from 5 years of age.
- No toilet on board.
- In case of pathology that can put your health at risk when in the water (for example asthma or angina pectoris), we ask the courtesy to be advised at the time of booking.
Location
Progetto Natura
Lungomare Barcellona
The meeting point is located on the "Lungomare Barcellona" promenade along "Via Giuseppe Garibaldi". You'll meet a member of our crew in front of the CicloExpress bicycle rental shop. If you have a car, parking at the port behind the CicloExpress is free of charge.
Meeting time 9:10 am for the morning tour.
Meeting time 2:15 pm for the afternoon tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(197 Ratings)
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M_n
Sep 29, 2023
Dolphin spotting and snorkeling near Alghero. - Amazing day, learned a lot and really support this to go on! Recommended, definetly worth it!
At first we arrived in Alghero. Parking spot was easy to find. Then we all gathered and were led to the boats. Fransesco was out guide along with 3 girls.
At first we got a lot of information about the dolphins, which was really amazing to see. They do research while these tours which is the best for the animals and everything they do (they tell you all about it) is in the best interest of the animals. Really proud of that.
Then after the information, you could also read a little about what they told, but reading on sea is kind of a challenge. If you cant read in a car, dont try it on the boat, you might get sick. Unfortunately a little boy on our boat couldnt handle it all to well and also got sick and puked. If you might be afraid of that, bring a bag yourself, unfortunately non on board. Also not really their kind of problem and they were really sweet for the boy when it happened so it was no biggie at all.
We also got some information about pieces of land and we went to a snorkeling spot. There the showed us a few different fishes and some tips on how to lure some fishes.
You have to keep together to see everything and for your own safety but be aware of everyone around you, or you might swim against one another.
Back on the boat, we got more information about the fish we saw and went back to Alghero.
Unfotunately we didnt see any dolphins but it was still worth it. We learned so much and i would do it again just to support them and then maybe see some dolphins. They are doing a really good job and its all so friendly for the dolphins, its amazing. I wish i could donate to them for their good work.
Defenitly worth it and recommended.
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846kirstyh
Sep 26, 2023
Wonderful time on the boat and learnt so much - We had a wonderful time on the boat and learnt so much about the biodiversity in the area. Guided snorkeling in a bay was educational and fun with a variety of underwater life to see.
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Kjellc2023
Sep 5, 2023
Dolphin safari - Its was a fantastic trip. Wonderful to see the dolphins. The crew were very good and give us very good information. Snorkling very good after that in the boat we shown al the fishes that we saw.
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S8713gtannah
Sep 2, 2023
A perfect day - The tour was amazing, we got to see dolphins but the best part was to listen to Fabio speak with so much passion about the animals and marine-life. The guided snorkeling was amazing. It was my sons first time snorkeling, and he was amazed with all the things Fabio showed him in the water. 10/10 could not be more pleased with the tour.
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Maps49251
Aug 23, 2023
Our favourite day of the holiday - We’re a family of four from London and we had the most amazing afternoon with the crew. We learnt lots of information about the dolphins from the friendly crew and after and couple of fin sightings the boat was soon surrounded by dolphins. It was an amazing experience to see them in their natural environment.
The snorkeling was great fun too. The crew were very helpful and attentive to our two girls who were not used to the snorkeling gear and flippers.
Our kids both said it was their favourite day of the holiday. The coastal views were also lovely and returning back to Alghero harbour in the late afternoon sunshine was special.
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Ant1445
Aug 22, 2023
Great day out - Really nice experience and the passion shown by the team to see the Dolphins and their excitement was great to see. Really knowledgeable on the local scenery and also on the maritime environment.
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Jasmin_v
Aug 22, 2023
Super nice & interesting :) - Meeting point was easy to find.
Guide was on time and super friendly.
His colleagues were super nice and you can feel that they are doing their job by heart.
A lot of interesting information about dolphines, sea life, climate change and their researches.
We saw a lot of dolphines and the guides made sure to not stress them/get too close to them.
We would highly recommend this tour! :)
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Audreyp254
Aug 20, 2023
Eco-responsible dolphin watching ❤️ - If you want to see dolphins, definitely choose this tour! Francesco is an excellent guide and you also learn more about these beautiful animals from people who do their best to preserve the natural environment!!
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Eric_b
Sep 18, 2023
Great people, well... - Great people, well organized, take the time to explain everything, but unfortunately the Dolphins where sleeping that day !
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G5122fgmarcom
Aug 27, 2023
Progetto Natura - Dolphins and snorkeling - We went on 26th August in the afternnon and weren't lucky enough to see the dolphins.
The boat trip was nice, the crew very friendly and the information given on dolphins were educational for our children.
We were not particularly impressed about the snorkeling part of the experience, very short and only one stop.
In the website it is stated that the likelihood to see the dolphins js 80%. I wonder whether it could be more trasparent showing the rate of encounter of dolphins on a daily basis with morning/afternoon trips so that it would be more informative for travellers to decide when chosing the trip. For example, if the percentage of encounter of dolphins drops significantly in August in the afternoon trips because of the many boats around (quite understandable) it would be a valuable information to make a more conscious booking in the morning or in a different month.
The price for the experience when dolphins are not met is excessive but it is clearly stated that there is no refund in the instructions so this was a risk we took very counsciously. Another suggestion would be to consider a price reduction or an extension of the snorkeling or alternative experience when dolphins are not seen.
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