Dolphin Watching in Faro with Marine Biologists - Ocean Vibes Algarve

Dolphin Watching in Faro with Biologists

dolphin watching faro

Data from January to december

2022 STATS

Success Rate

1 %

Dolphin Tours

1

Cetacean Species

1

Dolphins & Wildlife Watching Tour

Daily departures, ALL YEAR ROUND

Join a team of marine biologists on a Dolphin Watching in Faro ! During this trip you will learn more about the wildlife in Faro and have the chance to spot dolphins, birds and sometimes sharks & whales in their natural environment. We run tours with small groups only (max 8 people). By joining this tour you are actively contributing to our research projects, as we use it to collect data and funds for research surveys.

Tour details

Duration & Departure: 2 to 3 hours

We are currently running daily dolphin watching in Faro only . The total time depends on how fast we can find cetaceans!

Participants

The tour runs with a minimum of 4 adults and a maximum of 12 people including children.

Itinerary

Before departure, participants will have a briefing on board regarding the activity and its rules. The boat will cruise throughout Ria Formosa Natural Park into the Atlantic Ocean. Our team of Marine Biologists will be focused on finding dolphins and other marine life as soon as we are out in the ocean. We often spot Common Dolphins, Bottlenose Dolphins and Striped Dolphins as well as sharks and many marine birds . Sometimes we also spot bigger cetaceans such as the Minke whale, the Fin whale, Sei whales and Orcas, during our dolphin watching tous. In this activity, the biologists will be gathering valuable scientific data for research while providing an educative approach to the participants.

striped dolphin leaping during a dolphin watching tour in faro algarve

family dolphin watching experience

pod of bottlenose dolphins at a dolphin watching cruise in Faro

minke whale observed during a dolphin watching tour in the algarve

family watching dolphin in faro at a dolphin tour by ocean vibes algarve

loggerhead turtle in april 2021 swimming in faro

minke whale in front of faro spotted by biologists in a dolphing tour

atlantic puffin during a winter dolphin watching in the algarve

Orca spotted during a dolphin tour in faro algarve

a great skua seen during a dolphin trip

Sunset Dolphins

Departures upon contact, all year round

An afternoon experience in search of dolphins and other marine wildlife close to sunset time. Having a beautiful sky as the background for a dolphin watching experience results in magical moments.

Tour details

Duration & Departure: 2h30+-

We are currently running sunset dolphin tours from Faro only . The total time depends on how fast we can find cetaceans.

Participants

The tour runs with a minimum of 4 adults and a maximum of 12 people including children.

Itinerary

Departing from Faro participants will have a briefing on board regarding the activity and its rules while cruising through Ria Formosa Natural Park. As soon as we hit the ocean our team of Marine Biologists will be focused on finding dolphins and other marine life. The most sighted species during this dolphin trip are the Common Dolphins, Bottlenose Dolphins and Striped Dolphins as well as sharks and marine birds . Sometimes we also spot bigger cetaceans such as the Fin whales or even Sei whales!!, during our sunset dolphin watching tours. In this activity, the biologists will be gathering valuable scientific data for research while providing an educative approach to the participants. Please note that this tour is highly dependant on the wind and sea conditions - contact us to get an update on the forecast before booking.

Responsible Tourism

We are comitted to have the minimum impact in our activities. We follow strict rules towards approaching wild animals

Educational

As marine biologists we try to give an educational approach during our dolphin watching tours

Exclusive

We work only with small groups - maximum 12 participants - creating unique and dedicated experiences

Our clients say

"It was a beautiful and interesting tour with lots of information about dolphins and birds. We saw a lot of dolphins. It was super relaxed because its off season and there were no other boats out there for dolphin watching. Thank you for this beautiful experience :)"

Monana TripAdvisor

"Nous avons participé à cette excursion avec mon conjoint et nous n’avons pas été déçus! Nous étions seulement 5 visiteurs sur le bateau, nous avons vu énormément de dauphins de très près et avons pu bénéficier d’explications en français sur les espèces peuplant les environs. Je vous recommande de choisir cette excursion qui s’éloigne du tourisme de masse et vous fait profiter d’un moment de magie"

Emmanuelle TripAdvisor

"Definitely worth to book a tour here. The guides are very nice and have a lot to tell you about the marine life. And they are very enthusiastic, a big plus. We also saw a lot of dolphins and birds."

Melissa TripAdvisor

"Highlight of our holiday was the boat trip out to sea with our 2 very amendable, friendly and knowledgable guides. Very excited to see Dolphins in their natural habitat for the first time. Also inspiring to sense the passion for Dolphins and wildlife from our guides. Highly recommended"

CharlesYVT TripAdvisor