Taiwan Yilan Guishan Island Wild Dolphin Watching Cruise

Guisan Island’s dolphins
Shall we go and meet him?

A cruise ship that allows you to observe wild dolphins while cruising the waters of Guishan Island is one of the most popular experiences when traveling to Iran.

If you choose the 2-hour itinerary option, you can watch dolphins and take a lap around Guisando Island to enjoy the spectacular scenery. If you choose the 4-hour itinerary option, you can watch dolphins and explore Guisando Island. This will be a unique experience that can only be enjoyed here, as you can enjoy the clear sea, the spectacular scenery of Guisando Island, and even dolphins that are hard to find on a cruise ship.

Guisando, a mysterious turtle island floating in the Pacific Ocean

Guishan Island is currently the only island in Taiwan with an active volcano rising above sea level. It is said that it was named Guishan Island because it looks like a turtle floating in the water.

Guishando Island is home to many rare plants and animals, including Taiwan's endemic daylilies, Taiwanese civets, and Taiwanese steel golinds, and 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 watching whales and dolphins

Guisan Island is shallow, so many fish gather there, so if the weather is good, the chance of seeing dolphins is said to be over 85%.

In general, the species that frequently appear in nearby waters are mainly long-beaked dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, pygmy killer whales, and black killer whales. You can identify different types of dolphins by their body size, head shape, group formation, swimming speed and whether they follow your boat. It is also said that you can identify what type of whale or dolphin it is by its behavior at sea level, such as jumping and making waves, so take note and observe!

Selectable options

1. Dolphin tour + round-trip cruise ticket around Guisan Island (2 hours)
Departure times: 08:00, 10:00, 13:00, 15:30
This is a very popular sightseeing itinerary that allows you to take a boat ride for about 2 hours to observe the long-beaked dolphins and whales that are commonly seen in the waters of Guisan Island, and take a circle around Guisan Island, and enjoy the eight great views.

2. Dolphin tour + Guisando Island cruise round trip ticket (4 hours)
Departure time: 08:00, 09:00, 13:00
It is an itinerary where you can take a boat for about 4 hours to cruise the waters of Guisan Island, observe Gwanli dolphins and whales, and even explore Guisan Island. On Guisando Island, you can see a rich ecology, including rare plants and animals.