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Magic Dolphin Atividades Maritimas Lda

Member since August 2014 Funchal, Portugal
Background
Madeira Marlin - Balancal is run by Magic Dolphin Atividades Maritimas Lda, specializing in excellent game fishing and incredible customer services. Their captains are experienced, passionate, and will do everything to provide their customers with an incredible fishing experience. Born in the Madeira, Captain Fabio Abreu grew up on the sea, surrounded with boats and fishing. He used to worked many years in Magic Dolphin Catamaran, but his heart was always in fishing. When opportunity came, we did not think twice about putting Fabio in charge of Balancal big game fishing. He is one of the top captains in the area, specializing in pelagics.
Techniques
Trolling, bottom fishing, live bait, spinning, popping.

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Funchal, Portugal
Background
Madeira Marlin - Balancal is run by Magic Dolphin Atividades Maritimas Lda, specializing in excellent game fishing and incredible customer services. Their captains are experienced, passionate, and will do everything to provide their customers with an incredible fishing experience. Born in the Madeira, Captain Fabio Abreu grew up on the sea, surrounded with boats and fishing. He used to worked many years in Magic Dolphin Catamaran, but his heart was always in fishing. When opportunity came, we did not think twice about putting Fabio in charge of Balancal big game fishing. He is one of the top captains in the area, specializing in pelagics.
Techniques
Trolling, bottom fishing, live bait, spinning, popping.
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Madeira Marlin Charters - Balancal

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(39 reviews)
Funchal
 Last booking: 21 hours ago
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Trips from US $794

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 39 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Fun, easy going and also exciting day out!
Fun, easy going and also exciting day out!
No fish today but a lovely trip all the same
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
91%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
87%
Appropriate for children
71%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
51%
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James C.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fun, easy going and also exciting day out!

VERIFIED   NEW  Bottom Fishing 4h (AM) on May 18, 2025
I caught a few fish and was able to eat a red snapper for the first time! Delicious - the team on the boat made the experience...
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Francesca W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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No fish today but a lovely trip all the same

VERIFIED   Winter Big Game Fishing 4h (PM) on March 2, 2025
We unfortunately didnโ€™t catch anything, but we did see Bottlenose Dolphins, had wonderful scenery. Crew were friendly and...
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Kimberly G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great excursion despite no fish!

VERIFIED   Big Game Fishing 4h (AM) on July 12, 2024
We enjoyed the trip even though we had no luck. We were focused on billfish, and they were just not biting that afternoon:...
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Brian D. G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Declan Dogac

VERIFIED   Winter Big Game Fishing 7h on March 23, 2025
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Tamรกs E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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December fishing trip

VERIFIED   Winter Big Game Fishing 4h (AM) on December 6, 2024
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