A magnificent adventure to explore these waters to find these wonderful mammals in the wild. Our fully trained crew will assist in the search, providing expert information about the wonderful marine life found in our waters and along our coastline. We our proud to be partners with AIMM (Marine Environment Research Association) per adult ticket we donate .50c to them. Did you know there is a specific law in Portugal that boats have to abide by for Dolphin watching? Our team have been fully trained by the founders of AIMM, André and Joana and their amazing team about the marine wildlife in our waters and we aim to provide as much specific information to our guests and we are proud to have their seal of approval for dolphin & whale watching. Duration 2 - 21/2hrs (approx) Tour Includes: Bottle of mineral water on boarding. We recommend to bring: Sun cream, a Hat and a smile! In case of a chilly breeze or on colder days please, remember a jacket.
Algarve Coastline
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Dolphin Quest & Marine Life Search lasts about 2–3 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $46 per person for this Vilamoura experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is KIOSK 14, next to Rumaria Restaurant by the Domes Lake Resort Hotel. PARKING - GPS: 37.078226, -8.123825. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in PT, EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 75 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 101 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Ocean Quest LDA.
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Easy to book, got a Senior discount automatically, clean boat, exceptionally knowledgeable and friendly crew. Saw dolphins close up although this is not guaranteed. Drinks available on board at non rip off prices. A great 3 hours out on the Atlantic.
Many thanks for your wonderful review! We are pleased you appreciated our catamaran and our crew and also saw dolphins in their natural habitat!
We saw a lot of dolphins. Beautiful trip out at sea.
Many thanks for your review! We are pleased you saw a lot of dolphins and enjoyed being on board with us!
Excellent! Seeing the dolphins in the open sea was an unforgettable experience. The team is friendly and professional. I recommend.
Muito obrigado pelas suas palavras! 😊 Ficamos muito felizes por saber que teve uma experiência inesquecível a observar os golfinhos e que apreciou a simpatia e profissionalismo da nossa equipa. Foi um prazer recebê-lo(a) a bordo! Esperamos voltar a recebê-lo(a) em breve. 🐬🌊
It was amazing. The crew were friendly and kind, and we saw tons of dolphins. The guide (I’m sorry I forget your name) was incredible. So informative! And funny!
Many thanks for your wonderful words! We are delighted you enjoyed the trip with us and saw a lot of dolphins. Our crew do always their best to provide the best service to all our clients!
Amazing 5 star experience, i don't normally write reviews but this company deserve it as this is now my 2nd year in a row sailing with them and top 5 star experience , victor and his crew could not have been nicer and more informative , they did not guarantee dolphins which we can understand but we left at 10 am and they brough us to a dolphin pod and it was highlight of are whole trip kids loved every min and it was just amazing a memory ill cherish forever thank you to staff and crew don't ever hesitate to book this company they really are first class all the way.
Thank you so much for your wonderful words! We are pleased you had a great time on board with us, saw dolphins in their natural habitat and the kids enjoyed it a lot. Hoping to see you again one day!
Amazing three hours with incredibly friendly guides. JUST DO IT
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We are pleased you had a great time on board with us! Thank you for mentioning our crew it means a lot to us!
Probably the most exciting experience of this family vacation. The guide was a 10, the whole team was super attentive and helpful. Absolutely recommended.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We are pleased you had such an exciting experience on board with us. Our crew always do their best to provide the best service to each client.
Everything was great, nice people and saw dolphins, thank you :-)
Thank you so much for your words! We are happy that you enjoyed being on board with us and also saw dolphins!
We didn’t catamaran trip to the caves and to see the dolphins. Our guides were full of knowledge and fun, we were blessed to see 2 types of dolphins and a baby calf. The whole process was so easy from booking to boarding. All the staff were knowledgeable and very helpful. Would highly recommend Ocean Quest.
Thank you so much for your review! We are delighted to hear that you did see dolphins and especially a baby calf! And we are happy that you find our crew helpful and knowledgeble!
Perfect, the crew is great. We were able to see the dolphins up close for just under an hour. During the rest of the visit, a guide explained in detail where we were and what we were seeing, providing a wealth of information about the locations. Bar on board and soft background music. I recommend it to everyone.
Many thanks for your review! We are very happy to know that you saw dolphins and that you find our crew very helpful. We do appreciate your recommendations!
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin Quest & Marine Life Search | 2–3 hours | 5.0 (101) | $46 | |
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