Taiwan Hualien Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise with Transfer Service (limited offer)
Choose Turumoan for your whale watching experience in Hualien! Join Taiwan’s premier whale watching team with high sighting rates and board an air-conditioned boat along with expert guide from Kuroshio Ocean Education Foundation. This is more than just a tour or a gleam at the surface of the ocean, but an in-depth exploration. Set sail on a research-grade whale watching experience with Turumoan, which boasts over 1,000 successful voyages and a 95%+ whale and dolphin sighting rate.
Learn from marine experts sharing real knowledge, stories, and science. Stay cool and comfortable in our air-conditioned cabins, even in the summer heat. Level up from your standard tours and go for the choice of national leaders, researchers, and award-winning educators.
- Spot whales and dolphins with over 95% success rate. Every trip is recorded and documented
- Get detailed, engaging and accessible tour from professional marine guides
- Stay cool and steady on air-conditioned boats to reduce the chances of heatstrokes and seasickness
- Join the only team partnered with marine research institutions
- Experience the only tour recognized by multiple international ocean education awards
- Bonus: Take home a custom-designed whale and dolphin postcard as a beautiful keepsake to remember your journey.
Options
[Early Bird 17% Off] Doroman Whale Watching Experience
Inclusions
Ship fare
Whale Watching / Scenic Cruises
Professional commentary
life jacket
Accident insurance 2 million, liability insurance 2 million
Exclusions
tip
Seasickness medicine
What's included in Taiwan Hualien Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise with Transfer Service (limited offer)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)
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— What You Can Expect —
April to October every year is the golden period for whale watching. Hualien waters are home to more than 20 species of whales and dolphins, including sperm whales, Fischbacher's dolphins, patterned dolphins, and spinner dolphins. The sighting rate is as high as 95%. Hurry up and follow the boat out to sail, feel the thrill of riding the wind and waves, enjoy this exclusive right of fishermen, and immerse yourself in the vast sea and the world.
Turumoan Whale Watching Professional guides from the Kuroshio Marine Education Foundation, a Taiwan-based organization specializing in whales and dolphins, will help you understand the positive connection between humans and marine life and the remarkable ecosystem woven together by Liwu River, Sanzhan River, and Kuroshio Current.
The income from every boat ticket is used to contribute to the environmental education fund to the Kuroshio Marine Education Foundation. Participate in eco-tourism and supports the in-depth development of environmental education in Hualien!
Inclusions
- A minimum of 12 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 2 day(s) before the departure date
- In the event of inclement weather such as typhoons or snowstorms, a decision on whether to cancel the tour will be made 1 day(s) before departure (local time 20:00). Notifications will then be sent via email
- Please arrive at the designated location 40 minute(s) before the scheduled departure time, as the tour will depart on time
- When going out to sea by boat, you need to provide basic information for customs declaration (Coast Guard Administration) and insurance, so please bring your ID.
- Please note that there is no guarantee that you will be able to see whales and dolphins due to different ocean conditions and weather conditions each day, and you cannot request a refund on this basis.
Meet
Venues
- Hualien City Hotels B Amp Bs Hualien Train Station・Passengers who need to be picked up must wait at the designated location 1 hour in advance of the scheduled flight. The pick-up area is Hualien City Hotel/B&B and Hualien Railway Station.
Policies
Purchase Summary
- Pick-up area: Hualien City Hotel/B&B/Hualien Railway Station. As the pick-up time must be coordinated with the scheduled flight, please wait at the designated location 1 hour in advance.
- Travellers travelling on their own must arrive at the check-in counter 40 minutes in advance.
- The ferry service may be cancelled for the whole day due to the adverse effects of the northeast monsoon, so please forgive us.
- Please note that there is no guarantee that you will be able to see whales and dolphins due to different ocean conditions and weather conditions each day, and you cannot request a refund on this basis.
- In accordance with the central government's guidelines, passengers are requested to implement personal protection measures: maintain the real-contact system, wear masks throughout the journey, measure body temperature, disinfect frequently and other basic regulations.
— Product Q&A —
Q: How long is the product journey?
Ans: About two hours of sea time and about 40 minutes of professional pre-trip explanation
Q: Are there any lockers provided on site?
Ans: There is an open space at the on-site check-in counter for passengers to place large luggage. Passengers are requested to carry important items with them.
Q: Can you guarantee that you can see it?
Ans: In terms of whale watching trips in Taiwan, the capture rate of small and medium-sized whales and dolphins in the waters of Hualien is as high as over 90%, among which dolphins are the most common. Generally, whale watching ships go out to sea within 3-5 nautical miles of the coast, while large whales are mostly active in the Kuroshio Current waters about 10 nautical miles offshore. In each trip, the company will try its best to meet the expectations and curiosity of the guests, but there are very few voyages that may not be able to see dolphins or whales due to the time limit of the voyage. The company will give each tourist a [Whale Watching VIP Ticket] so that visiting friends will definitely see whales and dolphins with the company of Doroman. ► [Whale Watching VIP Ticket] is named, but there is no time limit. If you go out to sea with the ticket, you need to pay 300 yuan for insurance, customs and other administrative fees (excluding transportation)
