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Whale and Dolphin Watching in Calheta, Madeira: Wild Animal Encounters with an Adrenaline Rush
4.9
1,246 Ratings
Vila da Calheta
Encounter awe-inspiring moments with wildlife in their natural environment, enhanced with a hint of excitement!
Encounter awe-inspiring moments with wildlife in their natural environment, enhanced with a hint of excitement!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- H2O Madeira - Whale & dolphin watching - Madeira’s strategic position enables encounters with a diverse array of sea mammals. Since these creatures often migrate, their positions are constantly changing. Our land-based Spotter uses binoculars to pinpoint their location and relay this information to our crew, ensuring a respectful and intimate…
- H2O Madeira - Whale & dolphin watching - Madeira’s strategic position enables encounters with a diverse array of sea mammals. Since these creatures often migrate, their positions are constantly changing. Our land-based Spotter uses binoculars to pinpoint their location and relay this information to our crew, ensuring a respectful and intimate viewing experience. Our RIB Boat’s speed allows for prompt responses, increasing the likelihood of spotting cetaceans and providing additional time to search for other marine life. We are dedicated to maximizing your exposure to the wonders of the natural world!
What's Included
- Expert local guide accompanies the tour
- Knowledgeable driver/guide ensures a smooth trip
- Enjoy live commentary on board for an immersive experience
- Expert local guide accompanies the tour
- Knowledgeable driver/guide ensures a smooth trip
- Enjoy live commentary on board for an immersive experience
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
- No pets are allowed on board
- No pets are allowed on board
Location
H2O Madeira - Whale & dolphin watching
We ask you to do the check-in 20 minutes before departure at our Store "H2oMadeira", at the Marina of Calheta (Level 0). (https://g.page/h2omadeira?share)
Parking: The marina's car parking lot is the closest and least expensive one in the area (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ly1e8j92jBX8EQMt6)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(1246 Ratings)
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Y9564dedebbiem
Apr 8, 2026
Thoroughly enjoyable trip. The highlight of our holiday. - We both thoroughly enjoyed the dolphin watching (no whales). The staff were friendly and helpful from the start and I was really pleased that they were considerate and caring and made sure of the dolphins safety and security, in not scaring them, or using sonar as apparently that can confuse the dolphins and they can even get lost. H2O use trackers onland who use binoculars to track the dolphins and message through the details of where they are. The staff were also very informative about dolphins and the surrounding wildlife.
This trip was the highlight of my stay in Madeira.
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Sebastiantv9993lb
Apr 6, 2026
Great team and takes time for everything. - It was a great experience.
We got lucky and saw sperm whales and dolphins.
Also the view from the sea to the island is simply magnificent.
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894mariekev
Apr 6, 2026
Highly recommended! - Great experience! Dolphins and whales spotted, even together. And a Portuguese warship (the dangerous jellyfish). The guide was enthusiastic and gave a lot of interesting explanations. The trip done with 2 children aged 7 and 10 who also found it very cool.
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Kaisi7275kg
Apr 6, 2026
Great experience for the whole family - We had a great tour and saw many animals in the wild. A great experience for the whole family (children 10&6). The guides explained everything in detail and gave a bit of fun with the sport boat at the end. Afterwards, the photos of the organizer were sent by email at no extra charge. Top
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Anthonyg16000
Apr 5, 2026
Great experience - Great experience: we were able to see a whale very succinctly, but luckily we could see a turtle and a group of local dolphins for longer. The guides were really nice and explained a lot of very interesting things during the waiting times of our marine friends. We highly recommend H2O.
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Katjas199
Apr 2, 2026
Great experience - We were 100% satisfied with the experience. The staff was very nice. They explained us everything in a comprehensive way. They respected the animals that means that we gave them their space and didn't stress them. As bonus we assisted freeing a turtle into a sea that head been healing from an injury.
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Nomad17078207824
Apr 1, 2026
H20 tour - Very exhilarating experience!! Our guide was very knowledgeable. We saw two types of dolphins, a sea turtle and a whale! Highly recommend
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Helkes2026
Mar 31, 2026
One of the most beautiful experiences ever - It was just incredibly beautiful. We have seen a fin whale, commons and bottlenose dolphins. The crew was super nice, informed and behaved very respectfully towards the animals. No “hunting” for devils come out.
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Anap9273
Mar 31, 2026
Spectacular!!! - Spectacular!!!! Super friendly staff,
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424margaritai
Mar 29, 2026
Great whale watching tour - An amazing two hours aboard a comfortable small boat. We saw a fin whale, two species of dolphins, and even a young turtle.
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