Dolphin & Whale Watching in Madeira Island
Dolphin & Whale Watching in Madeira Island you can have a close encounter with some of the 28 species of cetaceans that inhabit or visit these waters and a chance to swim with dolphins! As just 5 Kms off shore the ocean floor reaches a depth of more than 3,000 meters, Madeira’s waters close to the coast rapidly drop very deep, and It is very common to find:
The common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis)
The spotted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis)
The Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truincatu)
The Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
The Short-finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus)
The Bryde’s Whale (Balaenoptera edeni)
Among the turtle family, the Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) is the most common.
During your holidays in Madeira Island it is practically required that you take a boat tours for Dolphin & Whale Watching. Dolphins & Whale watching tours are among the most popular activities in Madeira.
There are several tour-providing companies where you book for a schedule and they will be accompanied by guides, you can book it here: