Lajes de Pico: Swimming with Wild Dolphins
Highlights
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Swim with Wild Dolphins
Summary
If you can imagine it, you can do it – pushing off from your Zodiac boat and slipping into the cool Atlantic, you are surrounded by active curious dolphins. They circle about, whistling and sometimes even spinning in mid-air!
You adjust your snorkel and take your first look underwater at the pod – they’re looking back, just as curious about you. They even seem to be welcoming you to their spot in the ocean. It’s just you and them – like friends sharing a secret moment. No other feeling is as special as this.
Tour info
Duration
2 hours - 2 hours 30 minutes
Group Size
8
Pricing (From)
Adult:
(13-85 years)
€85.00
Child:
(8-12 years)
€42.50
Commentary
Meeting Point
Rua dos Baleeiros, 5, Lajes do Pico, Azores, 9930, PT
Dropoff location
Why take this tour?
Our tour begins at the Ponta Delgada Harbor on the south shore of São Miguel Island. We use Zodiac boats, speedy inflatables that ride close to the water’s surface. The group is no more than 8 guests, giving everyone plenty of time with the dolphins.
Before we take off, our team of marine biologists will gather your group for a training session to maximize your enjoyment of the day. You’ll learn how to safely enter the water and use your snorkel and mask. Our staff will also share their expertise on how to interact with the dolphins – to be respectful of them and their habitat.
On a typical tour, you’ll get to dive two or three times with the dolphins, so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to swim, observe and enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime adventure. After several dives, you may even find yourself feeling like an experienced explorer and friend to these highly intelligent creatures of the sea.
Things to know
Before you book
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We do not recommend this tour for people who don’t know how to swim and for pregnant women.
Before you go
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Bring swimsuit and towel
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
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- 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
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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