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 perfect for wildlife enthusiasts. Magic Dolphin Sea Safaris features a specially designed boat with 500 HP engines, allowing for swift navigation to reach whales and dolphins faster than any other boats in Marina Funchal. Our land-based spotters provide directions to the locations of whales and dolphins before…
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 an ocean adventure as we venture offshore to discover whales, dolphins, sea turtles, and oceanic birds in their natural habitat.
The Sea Safari, completely refurbished in 2023, is equipped with two brand new 250hp engines, allowing it to travel further than any other vessel in Funchal.
Enjoy a comfortable journey with double-cushioned seats…

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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Courtneycy8040ld
Mar 9, 2026
Worth it! - Saw approximately 20-30 common dolphins in the 2 hours. The staff were fantastic we had a marine biologist tell us facts about the dolphins and the local laws they have to abide by and the captain was very good at making the journey safe and entertaining. We went on a speed boat which made the journey more fun as you could cover more areas quickly and the dolphins seemed more interested in it than the bigger boats.
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Matt_t
Mar 7, 2026
Magic dolphin was really magic - We had a great experience. Not long after setting off we saw one dolphin. We then went further out and was met my a pod of common dolphins who came up to the boat and swam with us. It was a great experience and the guide was very good. I would recommend this experience.
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Kirsty_w
Nov 9, 2025
Really good boat trip - Really good rib boat trip. We saw pilot whales and dolphins. Lots of good knowledge shared by the crew. Really recommend it.
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Fay_p
Oct 30, 2025
Incredible - What a fantastic trip, we saw bottle nose dolphins to start which was nice. Then the real excitement began when we saw a sperm whale breach in the distance, our driver sped in that direction and we were lucky enough to see a breach not more than 3m from our boat which was incredible. Next there was a sperm whale swimming basically under our boat, she came up spyhopping to check us out before her calf came over as well, they were so close we could have touched them, it was incredible. The passion and excitement showed by both our captain and the marine biologist was infectious, they were both so knowledgeable and so in awe of these awesome animals 100% would recommend
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Northstar57276154345
Oct 25, 2025
Pilot whales on the move ! - It was simply amazing! - we saw a lot of pilot whales and they came so close! The crew took the time to explain everything about their behaviours, there was a baby pilot whale next to the mother and it is interesting to know the way they sleep. I can highly recommend this trip which is fun-pact and also relaxing with great views over the island of Madeira!
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Simon_w
Oct 19, 2025
Highly Recommended!! - Great trip - good fun on the rib and we saw lots of the Pilot Whales which are native to the area. Great guide, very knowledgeable.
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Happyvet
Aug 31, 2025
Whale and dolphin spotting - Absolutely brilliant. Excellent marine biologist and boat captain. I was nervous but sitting at the back it was fine. Beautiful dolphins and two types of whales, really blessed! Well done to all.
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Nikolett
Aug 31, 2025
Friendly, unique, animal Lover - Captains were dolphin friendly they gave us a lot of information of the creatures we saw it was an awesome experience! They were so nice ! If you wanna see them, choose this way not dolphin shows!
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628jordis
Aug 24, 2025
Fantastic experience. - Fantastic experience. We could see a group of dolphins (molar dolphins), including young. The tour in the boat was very good, and we were given explanations at every moment of the places we were seeing. Both the guide and the captain of the vessel a 10.
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Phil
Nov 17, 2025
Sperm made the day…. - Good information throughout the trip, no guarantee of experiencing sea life but we did see sperm whale, mother and baby that made the trip.
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From $59
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).