Port
Puerto Madryn, Argentina
Activity Level
Easy
Excursion Type
Local Sightseeing,14,All
Wheelchair Accessible
No
Starting At
$229.95
Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
Duration
Approximately 3 Hours
Meals Included
Meals included
Enjoy this amazing two- to three-hour marine shoreline cruise by Zodiac. Along the way, you may recognize some of the many seabirds that make their home in these parts -- cormorants, seagulls, South American terns, shearwaters, petrels, oystercatchers and penguins. At Punta Loma, you’ll spot sea lions lounging on a secluded beach whose backdrop is a sheer cliff.
Watch for Kaiser and Paraná Beaches. At the latter, you will see the shipwrecked Folías. Unconcerned cormorants perch on its rusty hull, surveying the marine life -- their lunch -- in the sapphire waters below.
With the southern summer comes a chance of spotting a Commerson’s dolphin or a dusky (Fitzroy) dolphin. Keep your eyes peeled for this tiny, agile sub-species.
Your experienced skipper-guide will talk about the Welsh settlement on this coast and the visit of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid -- the true story of the famous outlaws’ presence in Patagonia.
Notes:
Tour duration may be extended if dolphins are present. Tour operates rain or shine but may be canceled by the operator in the event of extremely bad weather or unsuitable conditions. Dress warmly in layers with a windproof and waterproof outer layer; bring a warm hat, gloves and a scarf. Wildlife sightings are likely but are not guaranteed. Tour operates rain or shine but may be canceled by the operator in the event of extremely bad weather or unsuitable conditions. Tour requires walking approximately 0.6 miles to the boat, which is accessed from the beach. Participants with mobility limitations can take the shuttle bus to the port entrance. Terrain includes a marine ramp from the pier to the boat, which can be very steep at low tide.