Superb trip along the coast . We saw dolphins a group of pilot whales and a Fin whale ! Highly recommended trip! Beer on the way back !

We reserved this trip the evening before at the marina kiosk. We explained we might not make it due to other trips we had booked. This wasn't a problem. We made it with about 30 minutes to spare!! The trip was really good. The crew were great and answered any questions asked. The catamarans are stable at sea which makes things a lot easier. The view of the sunset on the return was beautiful over the sea. Unfortunately we didn't see any whales or dolphins........ The good this about this is you can book another trip for free if there are no sightings!! This is valid a lifetime.

Not much to share as you will pay what this company offer in their description. Worth the time and money. The whales are amazing up close. 👌👍

Fun filled afternoon on the ocean with terrific views of Funchal and other parts of the Madeiran coastline. They said we would see dolphins, and we did, swimming right alongside the boat. Beer, wine and snacks were available on board.

BRISK, choppy conditions could have turned our catamaran whale and dolphin watching trip with Magic Dolphin into a disaster. Instead it produced a vibrant combination of hilarious incident, swooping passage through the waves and the triumphant spotting of a pod of pilot whales towards the end of our voyage. We arrived on the quay and checked in at the ticket desk before joining scores of other people waiting to go out to sea. We didn't know it at the time but the large size of the catamaran was to play to our advantage and even then it was a wild ride on waves which started at barely a metre but got larger and larger the further we went out until we were rollercoasting down one and up the next. Boarding our catamaran was the usual scrum with eager beavers hustling for what they considered to be the best spot on board. We had the last laugh. By the time we got on board the higher deck was full and all the "best" places near the bows of the main deck were taken by daredevils keen to show they were having a good time. They had no-one to blame but themselves as we left harbour and the captain warned those on the main deck that they might want to move back a bit because conditions meant they might get wet. No-one moved and the rest of us thoroughly enjoyed what happened next. We had barely got out on to the sea proper when there was a thump and a wave came on board right through the thick of those who'd fought for a prominent position. There were shrieks of shock and a good deal of laughter as designer handbags were rescued and cool dudes tried to stay cool as the front of their sporty clothing took a drenching. They weathered that wave but another came and then another until finally the captain's message sank in and the diehards began to drift back to drier seating. By pure luck our seating on the port side seemed slightly drier and we ended up as the most advanced viewpoint although inevitably we got a few facefuls of seawater along the way. A few announcements for people feeling seasick told them not to go to the toilet which would be the worst place for them. The initial fizz and buzz of the drenchings and the swoop up and down waves died away and all focus swung on spotting the marine attractions we had come to see. An hour later and we were still waiting but towards the end a tip came in and we joined another group shadowing a pod of pilot whales. The captain followed correct modern protocol to give us our photo opportunity but not to stay too long that we made the whales uncomfortable with our presence. Full marks there. Almost before we knew it we were skimming back to Funchal at the end of a wonderful day we enjoyed for all the right reasons. Overall the catamaran had good facilities including drinks and toilets while the crew was very professional and very knowledgeable about marine life Top marks for the Magic Dolphin....and watch out you don't get soaked too!!

Great trip. The spacious catamaran was ideal for 3 generations of our family. The small ones loved being out on the net across the bows and the older ones enjoyed the seats and shade across the middle. With whales and dolphins located early, we enjoyed the trip to the cliffs, we even saw a flying fish!

Very enjoyable trip, didn’t see any whales but lots of beautiful dolphins, staff all vey friendly and courteous, plenty room onboard to move around, good little bar for snacks and drinks

Amazing trip! We were advised to bring jackets, which were needed during the boat journey due to the open sea and winds. The boat ride itself was very pleasant. The trip onto Desertas Island was very informative, and we really enjoyed the conservation of the island. There was plenty of free time to enjoy water sports, if desired. Lunch was provided, buffet style, which was plentiful. As a vegan, I was very impressed with the care given - I was given a band indicating dietary needs, and I was given a vegan burger as the main (to go with the buffet vegetable selection). On the way back, we were fortunate enough to see 3 species of marine life - Dolphins, Pilot Wales and a Sperm Whale. An amazing day, with a great crew!

Amazing trip! We saw three different species: Bottlenose dolphins, Short-finned pilot whales and also Sperm whales! Easy to book, friendly staff.

Cost of trip good Just saw bottleneck dolphins. No whales!! Maybe their website could say what has been sited in past week??

Great trip. Easy booking. One of our party was unwell and unable to come but they refunded us for their trip. We saw a turtle and a couple of pods of dolphins. A fantastic experience. Snacks and drinks on board very reasonable and delicious cocktails. Highly recommend.

The best boat trip I have ever done, really organised and informative, friendly staff and to top it off we saw dolphins and a whale, amazing.

We were disappointed with the cruise unfortunately especially after being recommended by friends. The boat was great. The crew were friendly but we felt that they could've given more information about the island and wildlife, given that we didn't see any whales or dolphins, it was a long 3 hours. I appreciate they offered us another tour, and there's no guarantee with wildlife just felt they could have been more engaged with customers on board.

I made a booking for the 9 hour tour of the deserted islands. It was canceled due to bad weather two days before. Although this was a pity, the cancellation was handled securely and clear. A reschedule was offered but not possible from our side, so a refund was made without question.

This catamaran trip is a scam, aiming to get money out of tourists at all cost! To start with, we were told to bring only ourselves and a swimsuit, everything else will be provided on board (food, water, drinks and shelter) and we should look forward to a nice sunny ride with a visit to the dessert island where we will do a hike around the island, snorkling, paddleboarding and lots of swimming. We were also promissed a delicious hight quality lunch on board with plenty of options for all.. Now the reality.. the weather condition were very bad that day, extremely windy already in the morning, so they knew it wasn't going to be a pleasant drive and yet they went ahead with it, instead of cancelling or postponing the trip! There was absolutely no shelter from the strong winds, it was extremely cold and wet the entire almost 3hrs ride both ways.. i had 4 layers on me including a rain jacket and a big towel wrapped around me and still i was shiverring and could not keep my eyes open as the wind and splashes of water was getting to my eyes.. There were people who got unwell, others curled up on the plastic benches holding tight to their loved ones, trying to protect each other from the cold and wind.. After we sufferred through the first part of the trip and set foot on the dessert island, the "hiking" begun which was literraly a 100m circular walk.. you could not move around the island by yourself due to danger of a landslide.. has anyone mentioned it before at the time of booking this trip? No, of course not. Ok, so let's do the snorkling we thought.. there are lots of rocks and crystal clear water, there must be a lot to see under water.. another dissapointment, we were not allowed to snorkel anywhere near the rocks as apparantly last month a piece of rock fell directly on a tourist's neck and got injured.. whaaat? If it's that dangerous to snorkle there, then why are you taking us there and advirtise it as a wonderful snorkling experience??? We were literally told at the time of booking that it was a great place to snorkle.. in the end, we were limited to snorkle by the tiny beach in an area of about 50sqm and instead of colourful fish you could observe the tourists feet under water :) After this "wonderful" experience and 5 hours into our trip, we finally got to have our lunch which was a buffet with the option of cold slices of pork or cold piece of very dry fish and a "salad" that consisted of two ingrediens, tomato and cucamber. Needless to say, we came back from this trip totally exhausted, frozen to bone, dissapointed and frustrated.. it was a waste of money and a wasted day. I do not recommend this trip to anyone, honestly.