Board our spacious catamaran for a 3-hour odyssey. As we glide away from the Funchal coastline, keep your eyes peeled for the playful leaps of Common Dolphins. Our crew includes expert spotters who use high-powered binoculars from land to guide us to the pods, ensuring a high success rate for sightings.
Highlight: A brief stop for a refreshing dip under the towering sea cliffs of Cabo Girão (580m).
Trade the large deck for a high-performance semi-rigid Zodiac. These agile, low-to-the-water vessels allow our expert skippers to reach sightings quickly and provide an unobstructed, “eye-to-eye” perspective with Madeira’s marine life. It is the rawest way to experience the power of the ocean.
Swimming with Dolphins: A guided, respectful snorkeling encounter in the open sea.
Whale & Dolphin Watching: A high-speed safari for close-up views and photography.
Located 25km southeast of Funchal, the Desertas Islands (Ilhas Desertas) are a jagged silhouette on the horizon. This full-day catamaran expedition is for the true nature lover.
The Rare Encounter: These islands are the last refuge for the Mediterranean Monk Seal, the rarest seal in the world.
The Experience: Enjoy a guided tour of the main island (Deserta Grande), learn about endemic flora, and swim in the crystal-clear waters of the bay. A traditional Madeiran lunch is served on board as you soak in the silence of this volcanic wilderness.
The waters around Madeira are home to a wide variety of cetaceans that can be seen throughout the year. This has made Madeira an increasingly popular destination for travelers hoping to see these amazing and intelligent animals up close. Inshore, bottlenose dolphins and sperm whales are the most common and can often be spotted from many of the island’s beautiful coastal paths. However, a short trip on one of Madeira Adventure Kingdom’s whale watching boats opens up a world of possibility.
Turtles and monk seals make their homes around the island, while sperm whales frequently visit the island’s waters. Occasionally, beaked whales, orcas, and other oceanic dolphins are spotted during their migration route. The most likely encounter, though, are common dolphins, which are spotted year-round in the waters around the island. Madeira Adventure Kingdom even offers the chance to swim with these amazing creatures, providing a completely unforgettable experience.
The sea always brings a sense of calm and joy; the sound of the waves and the singing of the birds make you feel like you could live in constant happiness. That is why these trips are a must if you wish to have amazing and lifetime experiences. You will have the opportunity to observe cetaceans in their natural habitat, swim with the dolphins, explore a desert island, and, with luck, watch one of the world’s most threatened seal species, the Mediterranean monk seal. These experiences are truly worth it.