Azores Whale Watching Boat Tour in Ponta Delgada with Marine Biologist Guide
by Picos de Aventura - Animação e Lazer, S.A.
Choose from 3 available options
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€130Overview
This Azores whale watching boat tour in Ponta Delgada lasts between two and three hours. The tour begins at the marina headquarters in Ponta Delgada, where participants should arrive 15 to 20 minutes early for check-in and a safety briefing led by professional marine biologists. During the briefing, guests learn about local marine species, including whales and dolphins, and about conservation efforts in the region. Before boarding, land-based lookout points are used to spot marine animals, increasing the chances of sightings. Guests choose between two types of boats: a rigid inflatable speedboat that offers a fast, close-to-the-water experience, or a larger catamaran with indoor cabins, toilets, and an open-air upper deck for a more comfortable ride. Life vests and raincoats are provided and mandatory on the smaller boats. The marine biologists remain on board throughout the tour, providing live commentary and identifying cetaceans such as sperm whales, dolphins, and occasionally baleen whales. The tour guarantees whale and dolphin sightings or offers a full refund. After spending up to three hours at sea along the coastline of São Miguel in the Azores, the boat returns to the marina headquarters. Guides are available afterward to answer questions and discuss the day's sightings. Food, drinks, and hotel transfers are not included. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and weather conditions may affect participation for younger guests.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Marina of Ponta Delgada (Meeting Point and Departure)
Guests arrive 15 to 20 minutes before departure at the marina headquarters for check-in. A 15 to 20 minute safety briefing and marine species introduction is given by professional biologists. Afterward, participants board the selected boat and depart into the Atlantic Ocean to begin whale and dolphin watching.
30 min
Whale and Dolphin Watching at Sea
Spend up to three hours on the ocean guided by marine biologists and crew. Sightings may include sperm whales, dolphins, baleen whales, and other migratory species. The trip offers live commentary and views of the São Miguel coastline. The boat returns to the marina at the end of the tour where guides are available for questions and discussion of sightings.
Meeting point
We do not provide pick-ups from hotels for this activity.
End point
We do not provide pick-ups from hotels for this activity.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Azores Whale Watching Boat Tour in Ponta Delgada with Marine Biologist Guide
by Picos de Aventura - Animação e Lazer, S.A.
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€130Overview
This Azores whale watching boat tour in Ponta Delgada lasts between two and three hours. The tour begins at the marina headquarters in Ponta Delgada, where participants should arrive 15 to 20 minutes early for check-in and a safety briefing led by professional marine biologists. During the briefing, guests learn about local marine species, including whales and dolphins, and about conservation efforts in the region. Before boarding, land-based lookout points are used to spot marine animals, increasing the chances of sightings. Guests choose between two types of boats: a rigid inflatable speedboat that offers a fast, close-to-the-water experience, or a larger catamaran with indoor cabins, toilets, and an open-air upper deck for a more comfortable ride. Life vests and raincoats are provided and mandatory on the smaller boats. The marine biologists remain on board throughout the tour, providing live commentary and identifying cetaceans such as sperm whales, dolphins, and occasionally baleen whales. The tour guarantees whale and dolphin sightings or offers a full refund. After spending up to three hours at sea along the coastline of São Miguel in the Azores, the boat returns to the marina headquarters. Guides are available afterward to answer questions and discuss the day's sightings. Food, drinks, and hotel transfers are not included. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and weather conditions may affect participation for younger guests.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Marina of Ponta Delgada (Meeting Point and Departure)
Guests arrive 15 to 20 minutes before departure at the marina headquarters for check-in. A 15 to 20 minute safety briefing and marine species introduction is given by professional biologists. Afterward, participants board the selected boat and depart into the Atlantic Ocean to begin whale and dolphin watching.
30 min
Whale and Dolphin Watching at Sea
Spend up to three hours on the ocean guided by marine biologists and crew. Sightings may include sperm whales, dolphins, baleen whales, and other migratory species. The trip offers live commentary and views of the São Miguel coastline. The boat returns to the marina at the end of the tour where guides are available for questions and discussion of sightings.
Meeting point
We do not provide pick-ups from hotels for this activity.
End point
We do not provide pick-ups from hotels for this activity.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.