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Seaborn Catamaran Trips: Discover Madeira's Marine Life
4.4
329 Ratings
Funchal
Experience the beauty of the Madeiran coast on a comfortable and stable catamaran. Watch dolphins, whales, and turtles while enjoying swimming and snorkeling. Bar service available.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Seaborn Catamaran - Departing from Funchal marina we will search for dolphins and whales on their natural habitat. During the summer we stop for swimming under Cabo Girão great promontory. Snorkeling equipment is available (subject to a deposit). Bar service is available on board.
We are very committed to a responsible dolphin and whale watching experience and passing our knowledge to you! We believe we can make a difference when we respect the wildlife, collect all garbage found on the sea and reduce the of single use plastic as much as we can.
We ensure a timely departure for all our guests. Please arrive to our office in Funchal Marina 30 minutes before departure were we will exchange your ticket for a boarding card. Please note that if you miss the boat, you will not be eligible for a refund.
What's Included
- Catamaran trip
What's Not Included
- Dolphins and whales sightings are not guaranteed.
Additional Information
Experience the splendor of Madeira’s coastline from the comfort and stability of our sailing catamarans.
The opportunity to see Dolphins, Whales, and Turtles abounds, given the variety of cetacean species present in Madeira throughout the year. While some species are more frequently seen in the warm summer months, others are more prevalent in the cooler winter season, ensuring a potential wildlife encounter anytime you visit.
During the summer, we’ll pause for a swim and have snorkeling gear on hand, provided against a deposit. Onboard bar service is also at your disposal.
Location
Seaborn Catamaran
Marina do Funchal
Please check-in at Seaborn office at Funchal Marina 30 minutes before departure to collect your boarding card.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(329 Ratings)
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Marnelli_e
Mar 29, 2024
Spectacular views of Madeira from the sea - The whales shows only little of its back, but a group of them, but i see Madeira views in a different angle from the sea and it is breathtaking, i will do it again someday and better if warmer and can also swim.
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Brian_g
Mar 17, 2024
Excellent - Fortunately saw whales and dolphins. Friendly, professional and knowledgeable crew. Also enjoyed the trip back in along the coast and stop at the plantation. Very good value.
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Richard_m
Mar 8, 2024
Haritio keeping everyone... - Haritio keeping everyone up to date on finding Ocean animals. The whole experience was perfect! Thank you!
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Kingdomjewels
Mar 7, 2024
Serenity on the Sea - Clean, friendly staff, bar and snacks available. It was pleasantly quiet and serene. The ocean here is beautiful, dolphins and pilot whales showed up. I was hoping we would stop for a swim along coast. Relaxing time.
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Amanda
Mar 3, 2024
Nice boatride (early March) - 3h ride on a nice, clean boat with friendly crew! Saw dolphins, unfortunately no whales. Not too crowded or cold when I went (low tourist season in beginning of March). Definitely something to try!
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Z1434htdavids
Feb 16, 2024
Must do! - Excellent trip, whales watching and a nice swim, lovely helpful crew, would book this activity any time again, parking close to the cable car.
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Sanne_n
Feb 11, 2024
Great - Beautiful to see the dolphins. Very friendly crew on board, there are toilets too (always important to know) and great drinks!
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Phillip_p
Mar 11, 2024
Mediocre at best - Would not give a refund for my wife who was too sick to make the trip, sadly did not see any marine life
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Enrico
Apr 26, 2024
Anything but cetacean research. The whales don't even look for them - Fake excursion to look for cetaceans. The boats, all regardless of operator, all leave more or less together and take tourists to the same point where they are sure to find some dolphins. They stay in the area for a quarter of an hour and then sail a little inshore and then stop for a swim. More time bathing than anything else. Cetacean research does NOT exist. Go to a dolphinarium it's much better.
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Hannahv970
Mar 23, 2024
Mediocre - Crew made little effort to show us dolphins. We saw them and then sailed towards them, only to turn around and leave again after a few minutes. To then lie still for a long time so that they could swim (while it was cold and therefore this was not used)
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