Orcas spotted off the Algarve coast
A pod of Orcas, enjoying a visit to Algarve waters
Book Top Experiences and Tours in Algarve:
If youʻre booking your trip to Algarve last minute, we have you covered. Below are some of the top tours and experiences!- Algarve: Krazy World Interactive Park Entry Ticket
- Algarve: Tandem Skydiving Adventure 15,000 to 10,000 Feet
- Portimão: Benagil Caves Speed Boat Tour with Sunset Option
- Algarve: Go-Kart Experience at Karting Almancil Family Park
- from Albufeira: Algarve Sunset Jeep Safari with Wine
Dolphin watching is one of them most popular things to do in the Algarve. Dream Wave is a long established company offering boat trips along the coast as well as trips out to sea to spot dolphins in the wild. Last week, on one of their trips, they and the lucky passengers aboard, were treated to the spectacle of a pod of 4 Orcas swimming by their boat. Check out the video!
Orcas are members of the dolphin family, the largest members in fact. They can grow to up to 9m in lenght and weigh up to 9 tonnes and are found in all the oceans. This pod was spotted approximatley 2.5 miles off the coast of Albufeira, heading west. While not regular visitors to the area, it is not uncommun for Orcas to pass through these waters en route to their favoured feeding areas.