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Highlights

  • Join an intimate experience with wild dolphins in their natural Atlantic habitat near Ponta Delgada, Portugal, limited to just 8 participants.
  • Experienced instructors oversee every stage of the activity, ensuring responsible interactions between guests and wildlife from briefing through water entry.
  • Guests are advised to enter the water only when sea conditions and dolphin behavior permit a respectful encounter for both parties.
  • While traveling by boat to and from the observation area in Terceira, enjoy stunning coastal views.

Your Experience

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Welcome to Terceira: Swim With the Dolphins in Ponta Delgada, Portugal! This intimate experience allows you to swim with wild dolphins right in their natural Atlantic habitat. Limited to just 8 participants per session, this ensures a personal and memorable encounter.

Throughout your adventure, experienced instructors will be there every step of the way—from the initial briefing all the way through water entry—to ensure responsible interactions with these magnificent creatures. You'll only enter the water when sea conditions and dolphin behavior are just right, ensuring a respectful experience for both you and the dolphins. As you travel by boat to your observation area, enjoy stunning coastal views around Terceira.

As part of this unique activity, expert guides will accompany you throughout the experience, providing insights and ensuring safety at every stage. This ensures that not only is your encounter with the dolphins thrilling but also conducted in a manner respectful to wildlife.

Inclusions & Exclusions

  • Swimming with dolphins experience
  • Experts to guide
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Swimwear
  • Personal towel
  • Meals and beverages

This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.

Must Know

  • Bring your voucher in either digital or printed form for check-in.
  • Wear a swimsuit and bring a towel along with dry clothes to change into after swimming.
  • Choose practical footwear that can get wet, as you'll be near the water throughout the experience.
  • Apply sunscreen, wear a hat for sun protection, and carry drinking water to stay hydrated during your adventure.
  • Avoid touching or feeding dolphins; ensure respectful interaction by following all guidelines provided by instructors.

Ticket Delivery

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
  • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.

Frequently asked questions

Clear answers to the most common questions travelers ask before booking this experience.

Booking FAQs

Voucher format: Bring your voucher in digital or printed form for check-in. Swimwear and towel: Wear your swimsuit and bring a towel plus dry clothes for after the activity. Footwear: Wear practical shoes that can get wet. Sun protection: Bring a hat, sunscreen, and drinking water. Dry storage: Carry a waterproof bag for your phone or camera. Sea layers: Bring a windbreaker, lycra shirt, or neoprene gloves if you get cold easily.

Wildlife interaction: Do not touch, feed, or deliberately disturb dolphins.

Age restriction: This experience is not suitable for children under 6 years. Swimming ability: This experience is not suitable for non-swimmers. Health restrictions: This experience is not suitable for pregnant guests or people with back or heart problems.

Languages: The activity is conducted in Portuguese and English. Group size: This experience is limited to 8 participants. Weather policy: The activity may be modified or canceled depending on sea and weather conditions. Wildlife sightings: Swimming opportunities depend on dolphin behavior and environmental conditions and cannot be guaranteed.

Your booking includes Swimming with dolphins experience and Experts to guide.

Group size: This experience is limited to 8 participants.

Swim with wild dolphins in their natural Atlantic habitat on an intimate experience limited to just 8 participants.

Enjoy coastal views around Terceira while traveling by boat to and from the dolphin observation area.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Accessibility.

The listed exclusion is Snorkeling gear, Swimsuit, and Towel.

This activity takes place in Ponta Delgada.

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