Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour in Madeira

Posted By : kristelr315
Despite the fact I got sick on the boat, the experience was amazing ! We saw dolphins, whales, a flighing fish and petrels. The guide on board gave us a lot of explanation of what was to be seen and the captain did a great job guiding us to the right spots, with the help of the spotter on land. I advise On Tales when in Madeira!
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Posted On : 2024-05-19

Posted By : Dina365
We had an enjoyable boat trip with On Tales. Within a short time of getting on the water, we met a large group of Atlantic common dolphins. They were quite curious and came really close to the boat. One dolphin even did a few “tricks” for us jumping out of the water! We also saw sea-birds called Cory's Shearwaters, which often feed near the dolphins. We took lots of pictures out on the water as well as a few of the shoreline- especially of Cascatas dos Anjos (the Angel's Waterfall), which we had explored on land a few day prior. We did a bit of snorkeling as well, which was quite refreshing. On Tales provided towels and top-notch snorkel gear. The captain and crew member were excellent, and highly professional, and we had a very memorable time. The only downside is that the boat is a bit small for 6 guests and 2 crew members. Seating might not have felt so tight if it wasn’t so sunny with all of us trying to get shade under the bimini. On a less sunny day, more people could sit at the front of the boat without worrying about sunburn or overheating. Just something to keep in mind.
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Posted On : 2024-05-18

Posted By : SamanthaFromGermany
We had a great boat trip on a beautiful May day. After seeing Dolphins, a flying fish and a sperm whale we stopped for a bit of swimming and snorkeling before returning to harbor. The crew (João-Pedro and André) made some beautiful photos for us and had everything we needed on the boat. Thank you for an amazing morning aboard the Miranda! Also thank you for your the great preparation of the trip and communication throughout.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11

Posted By : R J
We do understand why they're N°1 Amazing experience, everything is very well organized, you only have to show up they take care of all you could think about. They even take professional pictures and share them with you within few hours. We would highly recommend and do it again when back in Madeira ! Skeepers are locals, they speaks many languages and know their surroundings very well 👌🏻 Making a stop and swim/snorkle is free 😉
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Posted On : 2024-05-10

Posted By : justine d
This experience was really great! The crew was very nice and explaining us about the birds and dolphin! It was really magical to see the dolphins swimming around the boat! Also very good to see that they care about the animals and the planet, we even picked up plastic out of the ocean on our way back to the port!
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Posted On : 2024-05-04

Posted By : Krautpop_R
Great birthday trip with the skipper & his mate. They let me & my partner sit up front on the bow of the boat. Perfect location for watching common dolphins and shearwaters. Had a lovely swim at the end of the boat ride.
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Posted On : 2024-05-02

Posted By : JBiller14
We walked in hoping to get a shared tour, even though online it showed none were available. Mayung gathered our info and got us scheduled along with two other couples on short notice. The small shared tour of 6 +2 crew was an incredible experience. The staff were all very friendly and engaged with us throughout. While searching the waters for signs of the big animals, the skipper informed us about the island, the villages on the south shores, the birds and fish in the region. We swam in the crystal clear waters and enjoyed some beverages. They took fantastic photos of the day so we could enjoy our tour and didn’t have to spend all our time behind the lens. Although we did not see any whales, we did see a family of bottle-nosed dolphins, flying fish and even a young hammerhead shark. Thank you On Tales team!
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Posted On : 2024-04-26

Posted By : deborahlJ2039UF
It has been a remarkable experience. We felt very comfortable on the boat and had a positive expierence of customer service and hospitality. The highlight was a swim in the ocean, encouraged through the crew on board - thanks!
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Posted On : 2024-04-20

Posted By : Roam63901736952
Very nice and welcoming team. They did their best to let us see dolphins and it was great to have a French person on board to explain us and especially our kids what we were seeing. Dolphins were not so many and were very shy but we've finally seen them ! The team paid attention to our confort (not so hot today!) and wish to swim or not, and also not to stress too much dolphins. Thank you all the team for this trip, the nice photos, our captain and Martin ! But also Rosa and Mayung for the excellent communication and organization to have a French speaker for us.
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Posted On : 2024-04-20

Posted By : lanoidl
Organising with the friendly ladies at the office in Calheta was an easy and friendly experience, we booked a few days in advance and they were always happy to say hello as we walked past the office every day. We took to the water with an experienced and friendly crew who explained what they doing, how the spotters worked and what we could expect. We were underway for an hour or so to a lovely spot underneath a waterfall where members of the same party swam for a while and enjoyed the clear cool waters. After the swim we meandered along the coast and took in the delightfully pretty town of ponta do sol, we then headed back in earnest catching a pod of dolphins at their favourite spot near a fishing farm outside Calheta, we circled the dolphins as they circled us for the allowed time, 10 minutes or so so as not to stress the animals out! The skipper was friendly and communicative and we really did have an excellent time, we enjoyed sitting on the front deck of the boat, giving a great opportunity to see everything! Thanks so much, I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Madeira!
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Posted On : 2024-04-20