From Ponta Delgada: Whale and Dolphin Watching Experience
Highlights
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Close encounter with marine Wildlife
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Enjoy a boat ride on the Atlantic Ocean
Summary
Welcome to the heart-pounding world of whale and dolphin watching. You’ve come to the right place for it – the Azores – 9 islands in the middle of the Atlantic and the best place for spotting these glorious undersea creatures.
This sea-life paradise is rich with an unending flow of marine life like blue whales, bottlenose dolphins, and Risso’s dolphins. Yet another reason this treasured spot is unique – it is one of the most sustainable tourism destinations in the world! That means you can enjoy your whale watching experience and know that you’re a responsible citizen helping our wonderfully diverse planet.
Tour info
Duration
2 hours 30 minutes - 3 hours
Group Size
50
Pricing (From)
Adult:
(12-64 years)
€60.00
Child:
(6-11 years)
€30.00
Infant:
(0-5 years)
€0.00
Commentary
Meeting Point
Portas do Mar – loja 26, Ponta Delgada, Azores, 9500-771, PT
Dropoff location
Why take this tour?
This is one of our most popular tours and for good reason! The whale and dolphin watching off Ponta Delgada is hard to match. Departing from the south coast of São Miguel Island, we’ll be looking for seasonal and resident whales journeying along our coast.
Imagine being on one of our boats, slicing through the waters of the deep blue Atlantic, the waves glistening with expectation. Suddenly you see a flash and a sleek shape breaks the surface, exploding into view – it’s the fluke of an immense sperm whale –a short distance away!
Imagine being on one of our boats, slicing through the waters of the deep blue Atlantic, the waves glistening with expectation. Suddenly you see a flash and a sleek shape breaks the surface, exploding into view – it’s the fluke of an immense sperm whale –a short distance away!
You can see its great unblinking eye, curious about you and your fellow explorers. You catch your breath; the whale is massive and yet gentle at the same time. Then its tail smacks the water with a splash, disappearing below in a cloud of spray.
You’ve never seen anything like this.
The adventure begins at our comfortable facility at Ponta Delgada harbor. You’ll meet our biologists and guides and learn about the different species you might spot during your tour. They’ll also explain how to respect the whales’
environment as well as important rules to ensure the animals’ safety and wellbeing.
environment as well as important rules to ensure the animals’ safety and wellbeing.
What’s included?
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Pre-tour briefing -
Raincoat and pants if necessary -
Life jacket on the zodiac boats -
A marine biologist or nature guide aboard
Things to know
Before you book
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The duration of this tour can change according to the weather, species location and/or other factors.
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Allow plenty of time for your tour. Please don’t book if you have any commitments right after such as a flight, etc.
Before you go
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Please bring confortable clothing and shoes (according to the season)
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A bottle of water and snacks are also advisable
Covid Policy
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Cancellation Policy
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Up to 48 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Redemption information
Please check-in up to 10min prior to your tour departure.
You should meet us at Portas do Mar – loja 26, 9500-771 Ponta Delgada
Azores, São Miguel Island
Your voucher will be collected or scanned on redemption
About operator:
A 30 years old family-owned, purpose-driven, business that has grown into the biggest Azorean operator with its own DMC. We are the only one-stop company in the Azores, owning the supply chain, having amazing partnerships in the Archipelago and taking care of every single detail, allowing us to create amazing memories with authentic experiences in the pristine Azores nature! As the top operator that the other Azorean DMC and tour operators appeal to create and operate their experiences, the logical move was for us to take that into our hands and exceed all the expectations. With 30 years of experience operating in the Azores archipelago, there's no doubt we've mastered the art of the active holiday. When the Azores turned away from the whaling industry, we saw what the future of the islands would look like and led the travel evolution to whale watching. Ever since then we’ve been carving out unparalleled active travel experiences from every corner of our jaw-droppingly gorgeous archipelago. Operating a very diverse range of activities, we provide for travellers who want to experience the Azores in a way that is befitting the culture, wildlife, and natural beauty of the archipelago.
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