Charter Operator
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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Reviews
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Madeira Fun Fishing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(44 reviews)
Funchal
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Trips from US $184

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 44 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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January fishing trip
November fishing trip
Fun, easy going and also exciting day out!
+37
Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
91%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
86%
Appropriate for children
71%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
51%
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Ryan M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Amazing Trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Exclusive Morning Big Game Fishing on March 8, 2026
David and Salvador were absolutely amazing. Told great stories, showed us around, made the fishing trip worth it. absolutely...
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Victorien T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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November fishing trip

VERIFIED   Shared Bottom Fishing Half Day on November 10, 2025
tres bonne partie de peche. equipage tres sympa
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Ariana H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great time!

VERIFIED   Exclusive Morning Big Game Fishing on June 25, 2025
The crew and boat really made this an awesome introduction to Madeira. Although we didnโ€™t catch any fish we still had a great...
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Lars W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

January fishing trip

VERIFIED   Shared Big Game Fishing on January 6, 2026
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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
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Fun, easy going and also exciting day out!

VERIFIED   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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