Summer Tour: Dolphin Watching and Guided Snorkeling | La Vacanza Travel

Summer Tour: Dolphin Watching and Guided Snorkeling

Duration: 4 hours
Destination: Italy, Sardegna, Alghero
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  • 4 hours
  • Alghero
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Live a day as a researcher with the scientists of MareTerra NGO. All your curiosities about dolphins will be satisfied. Observe the researchers as they collect scientific data to study the bottlenose dolphin population of the Gulf of Alghero. Discover the stories of some of the most famous dolphins like Suzeo, Taz or Shark Junior.

During snorkelling, you'll have a guide who will take you to discover underwater life. On board, we'll tell you some curiosities about what we have seen. You will never be alone!

Our excursions are inspired by the principles of ecotourism and sustainability:
- Latest generation boat engines reduce fuel consumption and reduce the emission of noise underwater.
- HQWW certification (High Quality Whale Watching) for whale watching operators complying with the Code of Good Conduct. This serves to reduce and minimize the disturbance of cetaceans.
- Environmental education on board.
- By joining Progetto Natura, you can support MareTerra NGO and its scientific research and conservation projects.

Itinerary

This tour is dedicated to the search for dolphins. Thanks to the presence on board of the scientist of MareTerra NGO, our chance of spotting dolphins is 80%, a very high probability for such elusive animals.

During the navigation, we'll satisfy all your curiosities about the biology and behaviour of dolphins, along with their conservation status. Once we sighted a group of dolphins, we get closer in accord with the International Code of Conduct we adopt to minimise the risk of any disturbance to dolphins and other wildlife.
We will also be able to let you listen to the dolphin sounds recorded by the scientists of MareTerra NGO on board.
Thanks to the photo-identification technique, we can recognise dolphins by their dorsal fins and we are able to tell you their names, how old they are and their health status.
During the navigation, you will admire one of the most beautiful coasts of Sardinia and the crystalline waters of the Marine Protected Area of Capo Caccia - Isola Piana. After all these emotions, discover the magnificent underwater world and its inhabitants. Do not have much experience with snorkelling? Our guides will accompany you and will give you guidance in the water. In this way, you can enjoy your safe snorkelling experience.

Stop At:

• Area Marina Protetta - Capo Caccia / Isola Piana, Strada Provinciale 55, Km 8,600, 07041 Tramariglio, Alghero, Sardinia Italy

Inclusions
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment
  • You can receive the photos of the dolphins you spotted by subscribing to the newsletter on our website.

Exclusions
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • In case of no sighting of the dolphins, no refund will be provided. If it is not possible to snorkel for safety reasons, the excursion will continue looking for dolphins with the cost of the ticket unchanged.
    • Good sea conditions are required for this experience. In case of cancellation due to bad sea conditions, a mechanical issue or the minimum number of people missing, you can choose another date if available or a full refund. Other conditions that could occasionally lead to the cancellation are mechanical breakdowns or personnel health problems and requests for monitoring intervention for protecting cetaceans that cannot be postponed and are in conflict with the tour's date.
    • The guides reserve the right to end the excursion early if it is not possible to guarantee the safety of the people on board or to respect the established program due to weather and sea conditions. The cost of the ticket could be reduced in case of early termination of the excursion.
    • Suggested equipment: water, beach towel, swimsuit, sun cream, sunglasses, sunhat.
    • The tour is suitable for kids from 5 years of age.
    • No toilet on board.
    • In case of pathology that can put your health at risk when in the water (for example asthma or angina pectoris), we ask the courtesy to be advised at the time of booking.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    Departure Point

    Progetto Natura, Lungomare Barcellona, 07041 Alghero SS, Italy


    Return Details

    Returns to original departure point

    Voucher info

    You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

    Duration

    4 hours


    User's Reviews

    M_N

    29 Sep, 2023

    Amazing day, learned a lot and really support this to go on! Recommended, definetly worth it! At first we arrived in Alghero. Parking spot was easy to find. Then we all gathered and were led to the boats. Fransesco was out guide along with 3 girls. At first we got a lot of information about the dolphins, which was really amazing to see. They do research while these tours which is the best for the animals and everything they do (they tell you all about it) is in the best interest of the animals. Really proud of that. Then after the information, you could also read a little about what they told, but reading on sea is kind of a challenge. If you cant read in a car, dont try it on the boat, you might get sick. Unfortunately a little boy on our boat couldnt handle it all to well and also got sick and puked. If you might be afraid of that, bring a bag yourself, unfortunately non on board. Also not really their kind of problem and they were really sweet for the boy when it happened so it was no biggie at all. We also got some information about pieces of land and we went to a snorkeling spot. There the showed us a few different fishes and some tips on how to lure some fishes. You have to keep together to see everything and for your own safety but be aware of everyone around you, or you might swim against one another. Back on the boat, we got more information about the fish we saw and went back to Alghero. Unfotunately we didnt see any dolphins but it was still worth it. We learned so much and i would do it again just to support them and then maybe see some dolphins. They are doing a really good job and its all so friendly for the dolphins, its amazing. I wish i could donate to them for their good work. Defenitly worth it and recommended.

    846kirstyh

    26 Sep, 2023

    We had a wonderful time on the boat and learnt so much about the biodiversity in the area. Guided snorkeling in a bay was educational and fun with a variety of underwater life to see.

    Eric_B

    18 Sep, 2023

    Great people, well organized, take the time to explain everything, but unfortunately the Dolphins where sleeping that day !

    kjellc2023

    05 Sep, 2023

    Its was a fantastic trip. Wonderful to see the dolphins. The crew were very good and give us very good information. Snorkling very good after that in the boat we shown al the fishes that we saw.

    S8713GTannah

    02 Sep, 2023

    The tour was amazing, we got to see dolphins but the best part was to listen to Fabio speak with so much passion about the animals and marine-life. The guided snorkeling was amazing. It was my sons first time snorkeling, and he was amazed with all the things Fabio showed him in the water. 10/10 could not be more pleased with the tour.

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