Whale & dolphin watching trips can be pre-booked on Sao Miguel.
Full day:
Departure from Ponta Delgada price is: £42 per adult, £24 per child (5-10 yrs)
Meet at 08h45 at the marina of Ponta Delgada for a departure at 09h00 (transfers are not included). Once aboard, a biologist will give a briefing of the day ahead including the most common species of mammals that you are likely to see. The trip is along the south coast of São Miguel where, with the help of ‘look-outs’, you will seek whales and dolphins in the area. Around 12h00 you will arrive at the harbour of Ribeira Quente, a typical fishing village, 20 nautical miles from Ponta Delgada. You will have lunch in a local restaurant ‘Garajau’ serving typical specialities of the island (12h30). After lunch an opportunity to visit the magnificent beach of Fogo, c.800 meters from the harbour, or simply spend time visiting the village.
The boat will leave at 16h00 and arrive back at Ponta Delgada around 17h30.
Half day:
Departure from Ponta Delgada price is:
£34 per person (Nov-May & Oct)*
£38 per person (Jun- Sep)*
Special reduction of £5 per person (Nov-May & Oct) and £10 per person (Jun- Sep) if booking 4 people or more on any one trip.
* Price for an excursion by zodiac boat
Departure from Vila Franca do Campo (recommended if staying at hotels in Furnas, Caloura, Nordeste or Agua de Alto) price is:
£38 per person (all year) *
* Price for an excursion by glass fibre boat.
Notes:
- Minimum child age is 5 years (accompanied by a parent or guardian).
- No price reduction for children
- Duration: 3-hour trip
- Briefing in Ponta Delgada by a marine biologist (c.20-minute talk)
- Pregnant women or any person suffering from severe back problems are not allowed on the whale watching boats.
- Transfers are not included
- Advisable to pre-book this excursion during August.
Podcast
Sunvil Discovery Reservations member PJ talks about whale watching trips in the Azores >
