Boat Trips
One of the most photographed boats or ship, is the Santa Maria de
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Colombo, otherwise known as the Pirate Ship, which is the exact
replica of the type of ship Christopher Columbus sailed in and was
hat
built in 1998. This trip has an adventurous feel about it, and you can
imagine how it was when the island was discovered 500 odd years
T
The most popular boat trip
ago. The boat also goes out twice a day and covers the same route
is by Catamaran. Watching
as the catamaran which also stops below Cabo Girão (The highest
t
he
dolphins swim right up to
sea cliff in Europe), for those wanting to swim. o d
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you while on this trip is a
alle
really wonderful experience.
The chances of you being
able to see dolphins or
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y
whales are 95%. The trip
takes about 3 hours and
goes out twice a day, every
day. It anchors in front of the
highest sea cliff in Europe,
Cabo Girão, for a swim and
a chance do do some
snorkeling. The Catamaran
is quiet big, takes up to 70
people, has a covered area
and has refreshments and
toilets onboard . It also does
sunset trips 3 times a week,
during the summer.
Madeira Sport Fishing
Whether you're an experienced big game fisherman, out to catch that "world record" or a novice,
fishing for the thrill of it, then Madeira is the place to come, for sport-fishing. The chances of a
angler, landing a real "grander" are really high. A "grander" is a fish that tips the scales over
1000lbs.
Apart of the king of billfish, the Giant Blue Marlin, a worthwhile sport is presented by the Blue Fin
Tuna which have reached the scales of 800lbs as well as the Big Eye Tuna which normally
weigh in around 250lbs.
Most people expect Deep Sea Fishing to be far offshore, but in Madeira's case, the opposite
applies. Because of its very deep waters hook ups are quite common close to the harbour and
all along the coast line quite close inshore.
A tag and release, no kill policy is operated on all Madeira Big Game Fish boats.
However, in the event of a potential world record being caught they will comply with the
anglers request to kill the fish for record submission purposes.
‘With Pestana, your well-being is our priority’
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