Are you ready to go dolphin watching from Portimão?
This boat tour with dolphin watching from Portimão es un truly unique holiday experience for the whole family. In fact, dolphin watching from Portimão is an absolute “must do” whilst in the Algarve, particularly in Portimão. Be amazed by these magical creatures with the impressive rock formations of the Algarve coast in the background.
Get aboard on one of our super fast Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB), also known as a semi rigid boat, and feel the excitement of searching for these beautiful creatures in their natural habitat. You’ll be taken by one of the first dolphin watching operators of the Algarve, true specialists in searching for wild dolphins!
For over 20 years, the dolphins have been protected species in Portugal. That’s why our boats are dolphin-friendly. The boats use jet propulsion and sometimes they even like to play with our jets. This tour operator for dolphin watching from Portimão counts with very experienced skippers. We can never guarantee if we’ll find these playful mammals in the immense ocean, but our success rate in finding dolphins and other species is 95%.
This dolphin watching trip from Portimão takes approximately 1,5 hours, but the memories will last forever!
FAQ about dolphin watching from Portimão
¿Necesita saber nadar para esta excursión de avistamiento de delfines?
No, you’ll get onto the boat in the Marina of Portimão and you almost won’t get wet as the tour finishes in the Marina too.
Can you get off the boat for a swim with the dolphins?
No, no swimming is allowed on this tour. In Portugal, swimming with dolphins is only permitted in the
Azores y
Madeira;
Is it guaranteed to see dolphins?
No. Dolphins are wild animals and they’re not fed. We never know if we’ll find them. It’s a true adventure. We have a very experienced crew that knows the sea like no other and manages to spot dolphins on almost all our trips. But there’s a small chance to have tough luck. The tour is always great fun, though, with impressive sights over the coastline.
¿Cuánto se puede acercar a los delfines?
This really depends on the species of the dolphins and what their mood is when we find them. Some dolphins, like bottlenose dolphins, love to give us a show when we see them. Common dolphins are nice to see when they’re feeding, as they get really excited. Sometimes, the dolphins come close enough to touch, other times, we may find a pod that’s less interested or shyer. It really depends.
¿Se alimenta a los delfines?
No, the dolphins are not fed. They are wild animals and we will try to interfere with them the minimum as possible. We also only stay with them for a limited period of time, which is set by law, to not bother them too much.
Are there dolphins all year round?
Yes, the dolphins are around the whole year. And this dolphin watching tour from Portimão runs all year round.
¿Es posible observar otras especies además de los delfines?
Of course! As we said before, the dolphin watching tours are a true adventure. You never know if you’ll find a dolphin or another species and if so, what species. On this tour, we also frequently find turtles, orcas and several species of whales.
¿Es esta excursión de avistamiento de delfines apta para bebés y mujeres embarazadas?
No. The dolphin watching tours on Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) are not recommended for babies under 3 years old, pregnant women nor people with back and neck problems.
¿Es obligatorio el uso de chalecos salvavidas? ¿Hay chalecos salvavidas para niños?
Sí y sí.
Can you take your camera and phone with you on the dolphin watching trip?
Sí, puede llevar su cámara y teléfono a la excursión, pero no nos hacemos responsables de los daños o pérdidas que puedan producirse.
¿Cuántas personas van en cada barco?
Cada barco tiene capacidad para 12 personas y 2 patrones/guías. Si necesita más de 12 plazas, podemos llevar varios barcos o uno más grande. Para charters o tours privados, por favor póngase en contacto con nosotros para una oferta personalizada.
¿Debo reservar el avistamiento de delfines con antelación?
Sí, siempre recomendamos reservar con antelación. En temporada alta, los barcos suelen estar llenos.
¿Cuál es la mejor época para avistar delfines?
We highly recommend the morning trips. In fact, normally there is less wind in the morning and the sea is calmer, but the evening trips may give you a prettier light. It’s up to you. All trips are amazing This is a great sea experience at any time.
What happens if the boat tour is cancelled?
The dolphin tours are always subject to the weather and sea conditions. If the tour is expected to be cancelled, you will be contacted in the evening before your tour to try to reschedule. It may occasionally happen that the tours are cancelled last-minute. We’re sorry, but this can happen as the sea can be rather unforeseeable and we want your safety above all. You’ll always be 100% refunded.
