Turtle Island (Guishan Island) Wild Dolphin Watching Cruise Tour in Yilan, Taiwan

Let's go meet the dolphins of Guishan Island!

The cruise that allows you to observe wild dolphins while cruising the waters of Guishan Island is one of the most popular experiences in Yilan.

If you choose the 2-hour option, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery around Guishan Island while watching dolphins. The 4-hour option includes dolphin watching and exploring Guishan Island. This is a unique experience where you can enjoy the refreshing sea, the beautiful scenery of Guishan Island, and dolphins that are hard to see elsewhere.

Guishan Island, a mysterious turtle island floating in the Pacific Ocean

Guishan Island is currently the only active volcano island in Taiwan that rises above sea level, and it is said to be named Guishan Island because it looks like a turtle floating in the water.

Guishan Island is home to many rare plants and animals, including daylilies endemic to Taiwan, Formosan gem-faced civets and pangolins. Long-beaked dolphins and whales can often be seen in the waters around the island. In addition to this rich ecology, the island has beautiful scenery, historical relics and stories.

Tips for Whale and Dolphin Watching

Guishan Island has a shallow depth and many fish schools gather, so the probability of encountering dolphins is more than 85% when the weather is good.

The species that often appear in nearby waters are mainly 'long-beaked dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, pygmy killer whales, and melon-headed whales.' You can identify the type of dolphin by its body size, head shape, group formation, swimming speed, and whether it follows the boat. You can also identify what kind of whale or dolphin it is by its surface behavior such as jumping and waving, so please refer to it!

Available Options

1. Dolphin Tour + Guishan Island Round-Trip Cruise Ticket (2 hours)
Departure times: 08:00, 10:00, 13:00, 15:30
This is a very popular tour where you can observe long-beaked dolphins and whales commonly seen in the waters of Guishan Island for about 2 hours by boat, and admire the 8 scenic spots around Guishan Island.

2. Dolphin Tour + Guishan Island Exploration Round-Trip Cruise Ticket (4 hours)
Departure times: 08:00, 09:00, 13:00
This is a tour where you can cruise the waters of Guishan Island for about 4 hours, watch dolphins, and explore Guishan Island. On Guishan Island, you can see a rich ecology including rare plants and animals.