Madeira Whale Watching

Join us for unforgettable whale-watching and marine wildlife excursions from Machico & Madeira! Step aboard the Oceanodroma, our 11-metre oceanic rigid-hull inflatable vessel, equipped with individual shock-mitigation seats for maximum comfort and safety. Explore Madeira's spectacular eastern waters as you've never experienced them before. Whether winter or summer, we'll take you directly into prime whale territory, where you'll encounter these majestic creatures and so much more!

Upcoming Tours

Departure from Machico Marina · Excursions between April and September · €50 per person (€60 with transfer from Funchal or Santa Cruz)

The Oceanodroma boat

  • An 11-metre ocean-going RHIB built for fast, stable access to Madeira's richest whale, dolphin, and seabird waters.

    Equipped with individual shock-mitigation seats, it delivers greater comfort and safety in offshore conditions while keeping every guest fully engaged with the experience.

    We carry just 12 guests, while similar-length boats often take 18 to 30. That is a deliberate choice: less crowding, better visibility, more space, and a more personal, higher-quality wildlife encounter.

Latest Sightings

Whales and dolphins spotted on our last 5 trips in Madeira

Short-finned Pilot whale Globicephala macrorhynchus

Common Bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus

Short-beaked Common dolphin Delphinus delphis

Striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba

Machico, Madeira

Machico, located on the southeast coast of Madeira, just 4.5 km from Madeira Airport, is the island's second-largest city. Everything you might need is within easy walking distance, including hotels, beaches, supermarkets, restaurants, the church, pharmacies, a health centre, shops, and the bus station.

With its natural bay—the landing site of Madeira's first Portuguese explorers—its river ecosystem marked by historic flooding events, and distinctive landscape stretching from the town centre to Ponta de São Lourenço, Machico offers numerous attractions for visitors. Explore scenic walking trails through native forests and along dramatic sea cliffs, and immerse yourself in the town's rich fishing and whaling heritage.