Dolphin Research Adventure: Gulf of Alghero

Join MareTerra’s Dolphin Watching and Guided Snorkeling Tour. Explore underwater life, support conservation, and learn from expert researchers. Book your eco-friendly adventure now.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 49 - This tour is dedicated to the search for dolphins. Thanks to the presence on board of the scientist of MareTerra NGO, our chance of spotting dolphins is 80%, a very high probability for such elusive animals.
    During the navigation, we’ll satisfy all your curiosities about the biology and behaviour of dolphins, along with…
What's Included
  • Guide with lifesaving certification
  • Marine biologists on board
  • Entrance to the Marine Protected Area of Capo Caccia - Isola Piana
  • Masks and fins for the guided snorkeling
  • Booklets for species identification and other informative material
  • Certified Interpretive nature guides
What's Not Included
  • Everything that is not specified in “What’s included”
Additional Information

Live a day as a researcher with the scientists of MareTerra NGO. All your curiosities about dolphins will be satisfied. Observe the researchers as they collect scientific data to study the bottlenose dolphin population of the Gulf of Alghero. Discover the stories of some of the most famous dolphins like Suzeo, Taz or Shark Junior.
During snorkelling,…

Location
Progetto Natura
Lungomare Barcellona
Meeting point on the “Lungomare Barcellona” promenade, in front of CicloExpress bike rental. Please wait on the benches and do not ask the shop staff for information, as they are not part of our organization. Morning tour meets at 9:10 AM. Meeting time is 2:10 PM for the afternoon tour.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Isabell_s
Oct 1, 2025
Dolphins - It's a great experience. The crew is in harmony with nature and animals. We really liked it.
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Ulrike
Sep 22, 2025
Unfortunately unlucky, but made the most of it - Unfortunately, yesterday we were among the 20% of guests who were not allowed to see dolphins. However, it was an unforgettable experience to be at sea with the crew. Very informative and friendly.
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Fynn
Sep 21, 2025
Respectful wildlife watching with great snorkeling experience - Beautiful tour with cool guide. Watching the dolphins is very respectful and without disturbing the animals in their natural habitat. The guide was able to tell us more about the individual animals that were recognized by the dorsal fin. Later, the animals even came very close to the boat by themselves. Snorkeling is another highlight. We could observe many fish and even saw a starfish. Definitely worth a visit, Price also perfectly fine for the experience!
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Lonelyplanethiker
Sep 9, 2025
Great experience completely worth it - Great experience, we had luck since we saw a dolphin mama, and her calf swimming around. The weather was a bit cloudy and the sea wasn’t completely calm, but we got snorkel wests and it helped a lot in the waves. During the snorkeling we saw an octopus, a starfish and lot of fishes, after the session on the boat we got many information about the species. There were 2 boats, we went with Fabio who’s a great host and probably he has a superpower that he knows the word “dolphin” in your language even it is a rare one.
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T6101spelenaf
Sep 8, 2025
Dolphins friendly - Absolutely amazing experience! Small group / only 12 people, the boat is spotlessly clean, no noises, do distractions. The team was super knowledgeable, we learned a lot about sea life, fish, dolphins, how humans disrupt their environment. During out tour we have seen many dolphins and some with babies! Would definitely recommend this wonderful experience!
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Vvv71
Sep 7, 2025
Super recommendable experience - Fantastic experience. Interesting and simple explanations about dolphin life. We were particularly lucky and saw several of them. Also beautiful snorkeling with the captain who guided us and showed us what to look at (starfish, hedgehogs, and even a moraine) Generous Welcoming of the hosts with special attention to the kids.
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778loredanag
Sep 7, 2025
Unique experience - Among the various boat trips it is definitely the one that left me the most! Watching dolphins swim among themselves is an indescribable emotion. Fabio and his team are very prepared, passionate about the sea, patient and attentive to everyone. Snorkling with them was interesting because in addition to seeing underwater flora and fauna it allowed me to capture a thousand details that I had always ignored! Super nice and super interesting! Good guys and thank you for your passion
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Fatherofgrafton
Sep 5, 2025
A brilliant trip with tonnes of info and stunning sites. - A fantastic tour with great guides! Unfortunately, as wildlife isn’t predictable, we didn’t get to see any dolphins but we learnt a huge amount about the great work being done by Progetto Natura / MareTerra to help learn more about the dolphins in this area. The snorkelling was fantastic in a beautiful spot and again with lots of great info from Fabio about what we were looking at. Highly recommend this trip!
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Beatricesn4811qn
Sep 5, 2025
Project very respectful of dolphins and passionate crew dedicated to their mission. Great experience!! - The project has NO defects! The biologists on the boat are well informed and able to involve all age groups, as well as very good at dolphin sighting. This tour is absolutely creature-friendly, unlike most online tours: the crew details all the behaviors to follow to have the least possible impact on the dolphins. In addition to the sighting itself there is a second phase of guided snorkeling, in which various marine organisms are shown, always with great professionalism and in-depth knowledge of the subject. In addition, the passion and dedication that all crew members possess is clearly perceived thanks to the enthusiasm shown by all of them. If you want to see dolphins while in Alghero in a respectful and ethical way, this tour is for you.
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Crisautoctona
Sep 14, 2025
They'll run it till the last minute - The guide’s commitment made the dolphins “appear” almost at the end, no matter the closing time, so very well. The whole team of biologists very attentive.
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