Whale & Dolphin Watching

OBSERVING DOLPHINS, WHALES, SPERM WHALES, SEA TURTLES IN NATURE IS AN UNIQUE AND TOUCHING MOMENT THAT YOU WILL NEVER FORGET.

It contributes to enrich your experience’s baggage, developing interest, knowledge and respect towards animals in their natural environment.

EXCURSION PROGRAM
The excursion takes place only in case of adequate weather-marine condition. However we suggest you to equip with remedies for seasickness.

Technical information:
The whale & dolphin watching excursion is perfect for everyone, adults and children.

Before the boarding a short introductive briefing will be done.

Once on board we will slowly sail towards the area with higher possibility of meeting cetaceans. During the sailing you will be active part of the watching excursion by using binoculars (rented) while our marine biologist will give you all the appropriate instructions and detailed information about the biology of the animals we will see.

If you want, it will be possible to do offshore snorkeling and live the extraordinary emotion to swim with dolphins accompanied by the marine biologist. For experiencing this activity, you will be provided with the necessary equipment (wetsuit, mask, snorkel and fins).

The area of interest is included along the coastline between Capo Mulini (Catania) and Taormina (Messina). The jagged coastline trait is mainly made up by igneous rocks. The continental platform is mostly absent and the sea bottom rapidly decrease up to 80 meters within a mile from the coast.
The area has a high reproductivity rate thanks to the different currents coming from the water flows in the Strait of Messina so that the Ionian sea, that flows through the eastern coast of Sicily, is highly influenced and creates a suitable and nourishing environment for many species.

THE STARS OF OUR EXCURSIONS

During our excursions you will have the unique chance to meet 8 species of most common cetaceans in the Mediterranean. Furthermore you can observe sea turtles, tuna fishe, swordfish and many others!