Dolphin & Whale Watching

Dolphin watching in Olhão

Watching Dolphins in the ocean at Olhão (Algarve Portugal)

Dolphin watching in Portugal

Dolphin watching of the coast of prayer da Luz.
With baby dolphins. Filmed with an iPhone4

Dolphin Watching Trips in the Algarve, Tavira - Formosamar

Listen the sound of wild dolphins in the seas of Algarve!

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Join us in one of our boat trips offshore the Algarve Coastline in the quest in the quest for dolphins and other marine wildlife.

Whales in Algarve, Portugal

Whales watching in the Algarve, Portugal

Dolphin Watching in Ria Formosa, Faro

Watching wild dolphins near the beautiful Ria Formosa, one of the seven natural wonders of Portugal!

Dolphin Watching in the Algarve, Formosamar

Dolphin watching boat trips in the Algarve

Boat trips in the Algarve Coast with a nature tour guide to learn about the marine life in their natural habitat, aboard a comfortable and safe RIB Boat with the possibility of observing dolphins, seabirds and sea turtles.

Sailing with Dolphins in Portugal: Algar Experience 2018

Saw some dolphins whilst sailing for beautiful Algarve experience in Portugal.
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Dolphin Watching - Faro - Tavira - Algarve - 28.07.2012 (2)

Today we saw Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) and Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) offshore Armona - Algarve.

Hoje avistamos Golfinhos comuns (Delphinus delphis) e Tartaruga verde (Caretta caretta) ao largo da Armona - Algarve

Dolphin Watching Trips Algarve - Formosamar

Boat trips offshore the Algarve Coastline in the quest for wild dolphins and other marine wildlife.

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This is an intense experience that is worth sharing with your family and friends.

Observação de Golfinhos Algarve | Dolphin Watching Algarve

Join us on a exciting boat trip in the Algarve
Dolphin watching boat trips in the Algarve - departing from Olhão and Faro


Observação de Golfinhos e Vida Marinha
Surpreenda-se ao longo de um passeio de barco inesquecível no Algarve

Dances with Dolphins - Algarve/2005-2006

Watching WILD DOLPHINS in The Algarve

Dolphins off the south coast of Portugal

Dolphins off the south coast of Portugal

Dolphin is a common name of aquatic mammals within the infraorder Cetacea. The term dolphin usually refers to the extant families Delphinidae (the oceanic dolphins), Platanistidae (the Indian river dolphins), Iniidae (the New World river dolphins), and Pontoporiidae (the brackish dolphins), and the extinct Lipotidae (baiji or Chinese river dolphin). There are 40 extant species named as dolphins.

Dolphins range in size from the 1.7 m (5.6 ft) long and 50 kg (110 lb) Maui's dolphin to the 9.5 m (31 ft) and 10 t (11 short tons) killer whale. Several species exhibit sexual dimorphism, in that the males are larger than females. They have streamlined bodies and two limbs that are modified into flippers. Though not quite as flexible as seals, some dolphins can travel at 55.5 km/h (34.5 mph). Dolphins use their conical shaped teeth to capture fast moving prey. They have well-developed hearing which is adapted for both air and water and is so well developed that some can survive even if they are blind. Some species are well adapted for diving to great depths. They have a layer of fat, or blubber, under the skin to keep warm in the cold water.

Although dolphins are widespread, most species prefer the warmer waters of the tropic zones, but some, like the right whale dolphin, prefer colder climates. Dolphins feed largely on fish and squid, but a few, like the killer whale, feed on large mammals, like seals. Male dolphins typically mate with multiple females every year, but females only mate every two to three years. Calves are typically born in the spring and summer months and females bear all the responsibility for raising them. Mothers of some species fast and nurse their young for a relatively long period of time. Dolphins produce a variety of vocalizations, usually in the form of clicks and whistles.

Dolphins are sometimes hunted in places such as Japan, in an activity known as dolphin drive hunting. Besides drive hunting, they also face threats from bycatch, habitat loss, and marine pollution. Dolphins have been depicted in various cultures worldwide. Dolphins occasionally feature in literature and film, as in the film series Free Willy. Dolphins are sometimes kept in captivity and trained to perform tricks. The most common dolphin species in captivity is the bottlenose dolphin, while there are around 60 captive killer whales.


Portugal (Portuguese: [puɾtuˈɣal]), officially the Portuguese Republic (Portuguese: República Portuguesa [ʁɛˈpuβlikɐ puɾtuˈɣezɐ]),[note 5] is a country located mostly on the Iberian Peninsula, in southwestern Europe. It is the westernmost sovereign state of mainland Europe, being bordered to the west and south by the Atlantic Ocean and to the north and east by Spain. Its territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, both autonomous regions with their own regional governments.

Portugal is the oldest nation state on the Iberian Peninsula and one of the oldest in Europe and the world, its territory having been continuously settled, invaded and fought over since prehistoric times. The pre-Celtic people, Iberians, Celts, Carthaginians and Romans were followed by the invasions of the Visigoths and Suebi Germanic peoples. After the Muslim conquests of the Iberian Peninsula, most of the territory was part of Al-Andalus until their expulsion. Portugal as a country was established during the early Christian Reconquista. Founded in 868, the County of Portugal gained prominence after the Battle of São Mamede in 1128. The Kingdom of Portugal was later proclaimed following the Battle of Ourique in 1139, and independence from León was recognised by the Treaty of Zamora in 1143.[11]

After the 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy, the democratic but unstable Portuguese First Republic was established, later being superseded by the Estado Novo authoritarian regime. Democracy was restored after the Carnation Revolution in 1974, ending the Portuguese Colonial War. Shortly after, independence was granted to almost all its overseas territories, including East Timor. The handover of Macau to China in 1999 marked the end of what can be considered the longest-lived colonial empire.

Portugal has left a profound cultural, architectural and linguistic influence across the globe, with a legacy of around 250 million Portuguese speakers, and many Portuguese-based creoles. It is a developed country with an advanced economy and high living standards.[17][18][19] Additionally, it is highly placed in rankings of moral freedom (2nd), peacefulness (3rd), LGBTI rights (7th in Europe),[20] democracy (8th),[21] press freedom (12th), stability (15th), social progress (18th), prosperity (26th), and HDI (40th). A member of the United Nations and the European Union, Portugal was also one of the founding members of NATO, the eurozone, the OECD, and the Community of Portuguese Language Countries.

Seahorses in Ria Formosa

Seahorses are unique amazing beings. Within their characteristics, incomparable in the remaining animal kingdom, is their peculiar body – in fish in vertical position, which makes it one of the slowest among fish community. But this is just one of many fascinating characteristics of these sea creatures, another one is linked to their reproductive biology since it is the males who incubate the eggs.
Ria Formosa is an ideal location for slow swimming sea creatures for its sheltered waters and extent seagrass meadows. This habitat a source of shelter and food, thereby holding perfect natural conditions for the specie’s wellbeing. This is why it hosts an important seahorse community with high density. There are two known species in the area, the Long-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus) and the Short-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus hippocampus). However, the population seems to be declining in the last decade, probably due to human activities disturbances and seagrass decline in the area.
Bioinsight was part of a monitoring plan and seahorse relocation actions, in order to minimize impacts from a project in this community.
Take a look at the video, shooted by Diogo Paulo (from UA and CCMAR), with some individuals of this amazing community in their natural habitat.

Dolphin watching in Lagos, Algarve, Portugal

Dolphin trips are one of the top attractions in the Algarve in Portugal. Leaving from Lagos Marina a short trip out into the Atlantic you quickly meet up with schools of wild dolphins. An unforgettable experience. More details at

Beautiful dolphin displays

Enjoying marine wildlife in the Algarve and beautiful dolphin displays on our marine wildlife boat trips.

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RIB BOAT(SIZE MATTERS)PORTUGAL.FUN MORNING SPEEDING AROUND ON THE SEA WATCHING DOLPHINS AND THE COASTLINE.

Dolphins observation / observação de Golfinhos

Dolphins observation / observação de Golfinhos
Mais um passeio para observação de golfinhos bem sucedido. Perto da Fuseta.
Another tour for dolphin observation well succeed. Near Fuseta — com Golfinho.

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Dolphinwatching in the Algarve from Faro

Exciting dolphin watching boat trip in the Algarve with departures from Faro