Azores: Swim with Dolphins Atlantic Experience Meet Us at the Marina
ID: GYG398291-723934
Category:
Country: Portugal
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Get up close and personal with dolphins of the Azores Islands on this Biologist-guided trip from Vila Franca do Campo - a fantastic and unique Wildlife experience in the warm waters of the Atlantic!
Watch Wild Dolphins underwater in the freedom of their natural habitat, one of the best connections to nature in a (limited) responsible alternative to swimming with animals in captivity.
Meet Us at the Marina of Vila Franca do Campo at the specified time for check-in and equipping.
The journey starts with a short briefing introducing local species that can be observed, rules and responsible practice on tour, onboard safety, and equipment use.
Follow your Guide and Skipper to your designated boat, and go out to sea. Lookouts high inland help locate our friends, and provide directions via VHF Radio to where the boat travels, initially at high speed.
While approaching our friends very carefully, your Guide will evaluate if all favorable conditions are met to allow the activity’s proceedings.
Always be ready and prepared to go into the water - 2 swimmers alternate in the water at safe distance during limited periods of time, and you do not want to miss out on each opportunity in which Dolphins can choose to come closer driven by their friendliness and curiosity.
Exclusively between late Autumn and Early Spring with water temperatures averaging between 16ºc and 22ºc, and depending on specific species’ birthing season and behavior, it is possible to swim with any of 4 different species of Dolphins - Common Dolphins, Bottlenose Dolphins, Striped Dolphins and Risso’s Dolphins.
On a second part of the tour, the boat will travel to a coastal location for snorkeling, to discover the characteristic marine fauna & flora in the island’s sea bed.
Highlights
- Swim with wild Atlantic dolphins
- Connect with nature on an unforgettable swim
- Learn about marine wildlife with biologists and naturalists
- Snorkel in the crystal-clear waters of the Azores
- More than a tour - Biologist or Naturalist guided
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• English is the official language for the tour, although the team is multinational and will do their best to accommodate your preferred language (this is not guaranteed however)
• Children must be accompanied by at least 1 adult
• The tour is subject to weather and safety conditions, and may be modified or cancelled without prior notice
• It is not possible to control animal behavior, and proximity or interaction can never be guaranteed
• This is a high conservational risk activity: a qualified guide will always be there to ensure the best environmental and conservation standards are followed during the tour
• It is not permitted to use fins, touch, feed, be too noisy, make abrupt movements, or swim too fast near the animals
From Ponta Delgada town center, head east along the coast and follow the signs to Vila Franca do Campo. Once in Vila Franca do Campo, descend toward sea level and the marina where the local partner's base and yellow boats are located. Free street parking is available.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
