Sea Safari in Funchal: Whale, Dolphin, Turtle, and Bird Watching Ocean Adventure

Embark on an exciting Sea Safari in Funchal and experience a thrilling ocean adventure. Discover whales, dolphins, sea turtles, and birds in their natural habitat while enjoying comfortable seating and informative commentary.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Magic Dolphin - This activity is specialized for the wild life lovers. Magic Dolphin Sea Safaris is purpose build boat with 500 Hp engines gives us to easy maneuver to get to the whales and dolphins faster then the any other boats in Marina Funchal. Our spotters on land gives us the direction where the Whales and the Dolphins are before we depart….
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Local taxes included
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Embark on a marine journey as we venture out into the ocean in search of whales, dolphins, sea turtles, and sea birds in their natural habitats.
Fully reconstructed in 2023, the Sea Safari is propelled by two cutting-edge 250hp engines, allowing us to traverse more distance than any other boat in Funchal.
Enjoy your voyage on comfortable double…

Location
Magic Dolphin
Avenida Do Mar
Please arrive at the Funchal marina 30 minutes before your scheduled departure time. All guests must check in with our friendly staff at our kiosk for a boarding pass. In respect to all of our guests the boat leaves on time. If you miss the boat, you will be not be issued a refund.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kathy_p
Mar 9, 2025
Excellent tour - thoroughly recommend - We had an excellent sea safari experience. We saw two pods of pilot whales, grey dolphins and Spotted Atlantic Dolphins which was very unusual for this time of year (sadly nature is getting confused by warmer climates). Great to see these beautiful animals in their natural habitat, and not in a zoo which is so wrong (*their lives are reduced by half in captivity). It’s a RIB boat which is small and fast so can get to the wildlife quicker than the larger vessels. The crew are extremely knowledgeable and very respectful of the wildlife.
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Connector33586347155
Mar 5, 2025
Waterfalls and dolphins - We were able to see squirrels and dolphins thanks to the dedication, sympathy and professionalism of the staff! We want to repeat
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Davidgodfrey41
Mar 5, 2025
Excellent - Amazing trip. We were lucky with the weather. Our guide was fantastic....helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Boat pilot was also great and between them they knew exactly where to find dolphins. We felt so privileged to see 3 separate groups feeding and took some fab pics. Really well organised and a must do recommendation 😁
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Nadine_g
Mar 4, 2025
Just do it! - It was very nice. The crew told us a lot about the animals we saw and were very nice. Boat was nice and the tour was comfortable. Just do it!
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Colin_c
Mar 1, 2025
Up close with the dolphins - What a great morning. We chose the speed boat over the catamaran having seen both and we made the right choice. Professional guides get you up close, but not invading the dolphins territory. They came and swam alongside us, not us chasing them. In 2 hours we saw 5 different pods of dolphins and 3 different species. Fantastic day out.
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Georg
Oct 8, 2024
Super Trip - Super experience, sympathetic crew, one-time rescue of two turtles from a net, nice wheelchair accessible boat.
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643karol
Sep 27, 2024
Top ! - A great experience! Super competent and nice crew. We have seen many dolphins and later also pilot whales. Top!
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670orsolaf
Sep 21, 2024
Whoever lasts wins - We didn't see any animals on our first outing. However, they gave us the opportunity, with only 10€ each, to reschedule a second release. We got to see the dolphins! We organize top
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Escape62945681302
Sep 15, 2024
Great trip! A must do if you’re in Funchal! - This was a highlight of our trip here to Maderia! The journey itself was enjoyable and we saw two large pods of Pilot whales and a turtle! A really beautiful experience. Natasha was the Marine Biologist onboard as our guide. She was friendly, very knowledgeable about the local sea life and was more than happy to answer all of our questions. Her enthusiasm and engagement with everyone onboard really added to the experience. Magic Dolphin’s ethos came across as very respectful of the wildlife that we were trying to see, aiming to limit and minimise any stress tours like this might cause for the animals, which was important to us and nicely explained. We opted for the speedboat to limit any sea sickness and this was definitely a good choice for us too ☺️ Would definitely recommend!
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Jet67366830100
Sep 15, 2024
Scam - Scam for tourists. Packing more than 100 people on a "boat", nothing seen, lost half a day , to avoid. Choose a company that respects tourists
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