Sail the bay of Funchal in search of endemic birds, dolphins, whales, and turtles. Enjoy the scenery while listening to the guides’ live commentary. In the summer, you can go for a swim and snorkel .

Because the ocean bottom reaches a depth of more than 3,000 meters just five kilometers off shore, Madeira’s waters near to the coast quickly drop quite deep, and these ocean-going species swim past right on your doorstep on most days. In some years, oceanic kinds of dolphins, as well as the extremely uncommon Beaked Whales, can be seen in Madeira’s seas.

Aside from the magnificent whale and dolphin sightings, you’ll also see ocean roaming sea birds, some of which are found nowhere else on the planet!