Capitão Nemo

Capitão Nemo is a company focused on active tourism born in Portimão, in the Faro district, in the Algarve region strong>, one of the most famous in Portugal. The Algarve is known, among other things, for offering dream beaches to tourists, who are amazed after visiting our coasts. But, in addition, for the human warmth of its people and for the gastronomy, with incredible value for money.

We are a very small company founded with the aim of providing excellent service and growing little by little. Our main ambition is that the client feels at home and leaves with a more than positive feeling, of course, for now the forecasts are being more than fulfilled.

We have the experience, with the attitude and the common sense necessary to do what we do best: provide you with activities of all kinds, some related to water, such as our boat trips or diving or snorkeling dives, or others that take place in the middle of nature such as our excursions hiking.

In any case, not everything has to be serious, since the members of our team exude good humor and temperament. From minute one it will seem to you as if they were lifelong friends.

Our name comes from our embarcación, a rescue boat adapted for tourism that has two characteristics that make it exceptional: on the one hand, it guarantees extreme safety, since it has side chambers that prevent it from sinking no matter what; on the other hand, the benches arranged along the deck are wider than usual, perfect for slightly longer journeys.

With all these unique advantages, we can only encourage you to come visit us and do one of the many activities that we have prepared for your personal enjoyment.

Our boat trips along the coast of the Algarve are unique, we are not saying it, but the hundreds of opinions that follow one another on the Internet. Our privileged position, in Portimão, right between Lagos and Praia de Luz on the left bank and the >Benagil Cave and Albufeira on the right, allow us to cover a greater range of action without great effort.

For this, we have a boat that leaves its occupants stunned. It is the typical rescue boat but conditioned to comply with the security measures required and comfort during the journeys . It is perfect for tourism since the integrated chambers that surround the boat ensure its buoyancy in all conditions and its seats have wider than usual.

With these characteristics, it is normal for our clients to leave with a smile on their faces. In fact, the strange thing is that they do not repeat themselves. We offer boat trips both private and for large groups, our goal is that you have several alternatives that suit your preferences.

In this way, you will be able to observe up close the famous bottlenose dolphins or the common dolphins on our coast. In these sea voyages, what is normally done is to make a stop in the middle of the water for half an hour combined with drinks and fresh fruit included. You will feel that you are part of the dolphins' own ecosystem, you will feel integrated into their own habitat.

Another alternative is to head towards the popular Benagil Cave and enter with our boat inside it so that you have the best possible views of this wonder of nature. On the way we will leave behind the beautiful Ferragudo Castle and up to 14 different caves if the tide allows them to be seen. And, again, it is complemented by a stop to swim or take a relaxing bath in the middle of the Atlantic.

Finally, the Algarve sky gives us some magical sunsets. And, luckily, we have excursions aimed at precisely that, to enjoy the colors that the sky forms when the sun sets. The route, similar to the previous one, also takes place along the coast near Portimão.

After what we have told you, we understand that you are already preparing your suitcases for your next trip to Portimão.

There are areas where diving is a real luxury, a gift for the senses both for the water conditions and for the variety of marine life strong>that is in the depths. In general, diving is a wonderful sport that leaves everyone who tries it in awe. After this, we already understand that many decide to hire it every time they travel to a place where it can be done.

One of those areas, wonderful by the way, is the Algarve region, precisely near Portimão, an ideal place to dive into the water for the reasons we explained above. The Algarve has the ideal conditions to come diving, namely pleasant temperatures and calm waters along the throughout the year, especially in the spring and autumn months, and a rich biodiversity that allows us to simply observe, investigate, and even obtain images even when visibility is limited. p>

Our range of offers is wide, being able to choose between baptism diving, single or double immersions, snorkeling , take the Open Water certified course or visit the Ocean Revival Park. Whatever the final decision, all activities are suitable for both beginners and experts, we will adapt the tour according to the level of one user or another.

We will move along the coast with our boat Capitão Nemo, a rescue boat that has been enabled to serve tourists and has two advantages Compared to other boats of this type: it never sinks, it has attached cameras that guarantee its stability; In addition, the seats on deck are quite comfortable, with an extra width, designed to cover longer journeys.

Remember that our team is prepared for action, it is made up of people with specific qualifications in this sport and with endless immersions behind them. They will always watch over your safety, they will supervise that the development of the activity is optimal and they will explain determining concepts to you before you jump into the water with the oxygen tank. p>

If you want to have the best possible experience in terms of diving, we recommend, yes or yes, there is no other possibility, to come and enjoy with Capitão Nemo Buceo, the best diving company diving throughout the Algarve.

Not all the activities offered by Capitão Nemo necessarily have to take place with water as the protagonist. The area where we are located, in Portimão, in the heart of the Algarve, also offers the opportunity to take hiking routes in full fusion with the nature of the region.

The attractions that the region offers, with its beaches, with the infinite rock formations that unfold throughout the territory, allow us to get an idea of the magnificence of the place. It is in this space in which the contours between the coast and the land are delimited, showing a unique environment, difficult to overcome, where our walks take place.

Likewise, all the excursions in our catalogue, always led by one of our qualified guides, are pleasant hiking tours that do not require not be in great physical condition nor have experience in the field. Equip yourself with your best boots or sneakers, a thermal shirt depending on the season, a cane for those who need it for support and let's start these magical routes.

One crosses the Seven Hanging Valleys (from Carvoeiro to Marina Beach) and ends with a view from above of the Cave of Benagil; another goes from Nossa Senhora da Rocha Beach to Benagil; another runs along Alemão Beach for 4 kilometers; and the last one covers the distance between Das Pedras Amarelas Beach and Coelha Beach in Albufeira.

As you can see, there are various alternatives that extend more or less in length, all of them perfect for any type of public, recommended for exploring the coast at any time of the year through other less frequented paths. You will be pleasantly surprised when you decide to hire one of the hiking tours that we put at your disposal.

It is curious, not to say unlikely, that such a touristic holiday destination meets all the conditions to become the king of holidays because it offers entertainment, relaxed plans, dizzying sports activities, pleasant plans... yes, you guessed it, the Algarve is that place that is good for one thing and the other.

Most surprising of all is that on its coasts you can spot cetaceans such as dolphins or orcas. As we told you. It sounds unlikely, especially given the proximity to the beaches and the bustle of visitors, but the reality is that it is very likely to observe them in their natural habitat throughout the year. Unbelievable, right?

For this purpose, Capitão Nemo Cetacean Watching was founded, to cover certain areas of Portimão where these intelligent mammals are concentrated. So, on board one of our boats, a rescue boat reconditioned for tourism, we will go in search of these animals, and we will observe, amazed, how they accompany us on our journey while drawing an impressive furrow in the sea due to its displacement.

All these excursions are governed by a qualified boat skipper who will give us some guidelines and advice to follow their movements, while controlling a strong>boat safety tested, with cameras that prevent sinking and wider than normal seats. Going aboard this piloted boat will make you feel as if you were floating, it is a tremendously satisfying experience.

In addition, all our whale watching activities are combined with others taking advantage of the fact that we have the boat for our use and enjoyment. This is, without a doubt, the differential factor for which Capitão Nemo Whale Watching is number 1 in this type of routes, we diversify the offer to make it as complete as possible.

Satisfied customers tell us about it on a daily basis. Do you want to join that tide of happy people? It's your time.