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From Ponta Delgada: Whale and Dolphin Watching Trip
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From Ponta Delgada: Whale and Dolphin Watching Trip

By Futurismo Azores Whale Watching
4.7 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is $70 per adult
Features
Overview
  • Join a whale-watching excursion off Ponta Delgada
  • Be on the lookout for over 25 cetacean species that can be found in the Azores
  • Listen to the commentary provided by the biologist on board
  • Choose between a catamaran or a Zodiac boat
  • If no animals are sighted during the experience, we offer a second tour

Activity location

    • Ponta Delgada
    • Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Look for Futurismo Azores Adventures at Ponta Delgada Harbor Portas do Mar – Shop 26 9500-771 São Miguel, Azores, Portugal.
    • Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal

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Whale and Dolphin Watching Trip by Catamaran
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • English

Select this option for a more comfortable boat that is particularly suitable for elderly people, with mobility restrictions, and families with young children (under 8 years old). There are also toilets onboard.

Price details
$70.45 x 1 Adult$70.45

Total
Price is $70.45
Whale and Dolphin Watching Trip on Zodiac Boat
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • English

The zodiac tours will guarantee a fun, splashy and bouncy trip. It provides a more adventurous experience as you will be riding on a fast boat. Not recommended for people with back/neck problems, children younger than 8, nor pregnant women.

Starting time: 8:30am
Price details
$70.45 x 1 Adult$70.45

Total
Price is $70.45

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPre-tour briefing
  • What's includedWhat's includedRaincoat and pants (only available for the zodiac boats)
  • What's includedWhat's includedLife jacket (mandatory on the zodiac boats)
  • What's includedWhat's includedMarine biologist or nature guide on board
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drink

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Drones, High-heeled shoes, Nudity, Smoking
  • Not suitable for: Children under 8 years, People with back problems, Pregnant women

What you can expect

Set off on a whale-watching day trip from Ponta Delgada and witness the marine mammals of the Azores. Look out for minke whales, dolphins, turtles, and more, and learn about the environment from your marine biologist guide.

Begin with a briefing by your guide, who will explain the history of whale watching in the Azores. Learn about water safety, rules of observation, and respect for the animals.
Depart from the Ponta Delgada harbor and sail into the Atlantic. Situated between Portugal and North America, the Azores are a permanent home or point of passage for more than a third of the world’s whale and dolphin species.
Keep an eye out for sperm whales, common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, and Risso’s dolphins, which are present throughout the year, along with turtles, seabirds, and other marine life.
In the summer months, spot dolphins, pilot whales, and striped dolphins. In spring, enjoy the opportunity to see migrating baleen whales such as blue whales, fin whales, and sei whales.

Location

Activity location

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    • Ponta Delgada
    • Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Look for Futurismo Azores Adventures at Ponta Delgada Harbor Portas do Mar – Shop 26 9500-771 São Miguel, Azores, Portugal.
    • Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal