Whales and dolphins watching

Set off to discover whales and dolphins, as well as all the other natural treasures of the Mediterranean Sea…

This cruise on the Big Blue will immerse you in a world that’s fascinating and mysterious in equal measure… The world of marine mammals. 10 hours of nature-watching. Educational talk (in French) and a running science and nature commentary.

Step on board for a unique adventure.

On the edge of the great marine trenches, off the coast of Pyrénées Orientales, you will be able to watch various sedentary or seasonally migrating species in their natural habitat.

• Cetaceans: The Striped Dolphin, Bottlenose Dolphin, Risso’s Dolphin, Long-finned Pilot Whale, Sperm Whale, and finally the second largest animal in the world, the Fin Whale…
• Fishes: Sunfish, flying fish, sharks, tuna, swordfish…
• Seabirds: Shearwaters, terns, gulls, puffins…

And the umpredictable loggerhead sea turtles, etc…

What happens on the Whale and Dolphin-watching trip departing from Canet en Roussillon…

The trip will take place in a motorboat in order to cover as much distance as possible in search of the Cetaceans. The ship has earned the “High Quality Whale Watching®”. A registered collective trademark of ACCOBAMS that guarantees respectful watching of whales and dolphins. This involves following a code of good conduct in particular.

Please note…

Statistics have shown that we enjoy an average success rate of 95% on our cetacean-watching trips. This applies to all our whale and/or dolphin-watching trips taken together. However, the remaining 5% shows that we are going out there to meet wild animals and therefore we can never guarantee that we will definitely see them.

Programme and prices of the cruise “Whale and dolphin-watching” from  08/07/2023 to 31/08/2023.

Programme (period from 08/07/2023 to 31/08/2023): Every Saturday

• Departure at 9 am from Canet en Roussillon
• Arrival at 7 pm at Canet en Roussillon

Prices:

• Adult (over 17 years old): €89
• Teenager (13 to 17 years old)/Student: €71
• Child (2 to 12 years old): €59
• Child under 2 years olds: free

Programme and prices of the cruise “Whale and dolphin-watching” from 22/04/2023 to 15/10/2023 (outside of the period from  08/07/2023  to 31/08/2023).

Programme (outside of the period from 08/07/2023 to 31/08/2023):

Please refer to the Schedule in the main menu to find out the Off Season dates for this cruise. (from 22/04/2023 to 07/07/2023 and from 01/09/2023 to 31/10/2023). Generally Off Season this cruise is programmed on alternate Saturdays.

• Departure at 9 am from Canet en Roussillon
• Arrival at 7 pm at Canet en Roussillon

Prices:

• Adult (over 17 years old): €89
• Teenager (13 to 17 years old)/Student: €71
• Child (2 to 12 years old): €59
• Child under 2 years olds: free

Comments:

• Depending on the season, departure and arrival times may differ (please refer to the “Schedule”  in the main menu).
• Passengers must board 20 minutes before the departure time shown on the boarding pass.
• Children under 12 years old and teenagers must be accompanied by an adult.
• Pets (dogs, cats, etc.) are not allowed due to the length of the cruise. Thank you for your understanding.
• Remember to bring your camera, binoculars, cap, sunglasses, anti-UV sunscreen, windcheater, warm clothes, etc.
• You can bring a picnic lunch but bear in mind that you can also buy sandwiches, pasta and other snacks on board.
• Customers who have made a booking must phone us on +33(0)6 23 20 69 76 from 6 pm on the day before the trip. The trip will then be confirmed or cancelled depending on the latest marine weather forecast websites.
• As the trip is long (10 hours), we do not recommend the cruise to children under 8 years old.
• To see pictures and reports from previous trips, please click https://photos.navivoile.com/.
• To watch some amateur videos, visit our  NAVIVOILE You Tube channel.

Extract from the general terms of sale:

• Changes may be made to the programme content according to weather conditions or any technical problems that may arise.
• Cruises will depart subject to a minimum number of passengers signing up: 25 adults.
• Trips may be cancelled without prior notice in the event of bad weather or technical problems, in which case the trips will be postponed or a full refund will be given.
• Any passenger who is absent on the day of departure at the time shown on their boarding pass, and who has not contacted Management on the day before departure at the latest, will not receive a refund.
• Any passenger who is absent on the day of departure at the time shown on their boarding pass, and who has notified Management on the day before departure at the latest, can postpone their cruise subject to available spaces, at no extra cost.
• No refunds will be given unless the absent passenger is involved in an accident or taken ill, or in the event of their death. A family member must then provide a certificate issued by a doctor or the police confirming the accident, illness or death.