Charter operator

Magic Dolphin Atividades Maritimas Lda

Funchal, Portugal

50+ reviews

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.

Charter

Madeira Fun Fishing

Funchal

Instant Confirmation

Trips from

US $179

Rating

4.8

62 reviews

4.8

Boat & Equipment

4.9

Captain & Crew

4.6

Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (48)

What anglers say

93%

Good experience

98%

Friendly captain

90%

Recommend this charter

76%

Appropriate for children

98%

Satisfied with the boat

42%

Caught fish

All reviews (62)

Showing 36 – 40 of 62 reviews

Johannes Elpers
Germany
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
Super Crew !
Exclusive Morning Big Game Fishing on September 12, 2023 • 2 adults
Best Day with cool Buddy‘s on a good Boat First Time in my Life —— 400 kg ——- 😁😁😁
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Sophie Evans
United Kingdom
Member since 2022
5.0
Verified
Great day with some great people
Trip for Sophie on November 24, 2022 • 2 adults
Fantastic crew well set up boat, really great day out. Went fishing in November we weren’t expecting to see a lot of game fish but landed two bigeye tuna which was a great result. Thanks to Solomon, Nelson and the crew. Adam
Andrew Shaw
California, US
Member since 2022
5.0
Verified
Wonderful day
Winter Big Game Fishing 4h (AM) on November 11, 2022 • 1 adult
5 stars to the crew. They made for a wonderful day and the icing on the cake was they spotted a wounded sea turtle and rescued and dropped off on way back in at the local marine biology center to rehabilitate her. Highly recommended!
Liam Guinan
Repeat angler
United Kingdom
Member since 2021
2 trips
4.7
Verified
Hard days fishing
Exclusive Big Game Fishing (PM) on July 21, 2022 • 7 adults
As we all know , with fishing you are not guaranteed to catch. But you need a crew determined to help. We caught 4 red snapper whilst bottom fishing but no luck trawling. The captain and crew worked tirelessly to help , changing lures and Locations. And that is what you need whilst sea fishing. Hopefully back soon 😃
Reported catch:
Response from Charter operator
July 29, 2022
Hello my friend. Hope to see you next 😉👍 Thanks a lot 🎣
Neil Stanley
Repeat angler
United Kingdom
Member since 2022
2 trips
5.0
Verified
July fishing trip
Exclusive Morning Big Game Fishing on July 19, 2023 • 5 adults
Reported catch:
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