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Whale Watching

São Miguel: Whale Watching Catamaran Tour

Yellow tour boat with passengers on a whale watching tour near coastal hills.
Whale tail emerging from ocean during guided half-day whale watching tour.
Dolphins swimming in the ocean during a guided half-day whale watching tour.
Whale tail emerging from ocean during guided half-day whale watching tour.

Duration

3 hrs

Guided tour

    • Cruise into the Atlantic with experienced skippers and marine wildlife guides searching for whales and dolphins around São Miguel.

    • Land-based lookouts coordinate with your boat to help locate marine mammals before your skipper carefully approaches observation areas.

    • Learn about whale and dolphin behavior, migration, and conservation through live commentary during each wildlife encounter.

    • Take in São Miguel's volcanic coastline and open-ocean scenery while cruising between wildlife observation points.

    • Half-day whale and dolphin watching tour

    • Professional skipper

    • Biologist guide

    • Lookout team support

    • Life jacket

    • Insurance

    • Hotel transfers

    • Food and drinks

  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

  • What to bring

    • Voucher format: Bring your voucher in digital or printed form for check-in.

    • Windbreaker: Wear a light jacket, as conditions can be cooler and windier at sea.

    • Sun protection: Bring sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat.

    • Camera: Bring a camera or binoculars for wildlife viewing.

    What's not allowed

    • Wildlife interaction: Do not touch, feed, or attempt to disturb whales, dolphins, or other marine animals.

    Additional information

    • Languages: Live commentary is available in English and Portuguese.

    • Weather policy: Tours may be modified or canceled due to sea or weather conditions.

    • Marine conservation: All wildlife encounters follow responsible whale-watching guidelines to minimize disturbance.

    • Motion sensitivity: Consider taking motion sickness medication before departure if you're prone to seasickness.

    • Briefing: Before departure, the crew explains cetaceans, sighting methods, safety rules, and the Azores code of ethics.

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
    • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
    • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

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