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Dolphins Encounter and Whale Watching: Discover the Wonderful World of Aquatic Giants
4.7
144 Ratings
Grande Riviere Noire
Experience the thrill of swimming with wild dolphins and witness the majestic beauty of whales during this unforgettable aquatic adventure.
Experience the thrill of swimming with wild dolphins and witness the majestic beauty of whales during this unforgettable aquatic adventure.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Dolswim - Meeting time at 6:45 a.m. in Black River. At 7 a.m. you will leave on one of our speed boats for an unforgettable encounter. You will observe wild dolphins in their natural environment. If the conditions are right, you can also swim with them, accompanied by a skipper (max 2 persons at a time). We will first explain you the rules for a…
- Dolswim - Meeting time at 6:45 a.m. in Black River. At 7 a.m. you will leave on one of our speed boats for an unforgettable encounter. You will observe wild dolphins in their natural environment. If the conditions are right, you can also swim with them, accompanied by a skipper (max 2 persons at a time). We will first explain you the rules for a respectful encounter with the dolphins. The first part of this excursion ends with a snorkeling on the coral reef.
Then it is time to go observe the whales. With the help of a hydrophone, our crew will try to localize them. Sperm whales can be observed all year round while humpback whales can be observed between June and October. Water and soft drinks will be served during the trip.
Return around 12:30 p.m.
We guarantee a 60% chance to see the whales.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Live commentary on board
- Soft drinks
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Live commentary on board
- Soft drinks
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Additional Information
Embark on a one-of-a-kind adventure, immersing yourself in the majestic realm of dolphins and whales.
Experience something truly unforgettable by swimming alongside wild dolphins in their natural habitat. Alternatively, enjoy the beauty and grace of these creatures from the comfort of a boat.
The second segment of the journey consists of whale watching….
Embark on a one-of-a-kind adventure, immersing yourself in the majestic realm of dolphins and whales.
Experience something truly unforgettable by swimming alongside wild dolphins in their natural habitat. Alternatively, enjoy the beauty and grace of these creatures from the comfort of a boat.
The second segment of the journey consists of whale watching. Our crew will use a hydrophone to locate these magnificent beings, allowing you to simply observe and marvel at their astonishing presence.
- Wheelchair: the wheelchair cannot be taken on board, but we can carry the guest onto the boat. Please advise weight. Wheelchair guests will not be taken into the water. Exclusive excursion recommended for these guests
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Location
La Jetée Road
Departure Point: La Jetée Road, Grande Rivière Noire, Black River, Mauritius
GPS Point: S(y) 20.36432 E(x) 57.37234
Directions: GPS Point: S(y) 20.36432 E(x) 57.37234
Dates: See Availability
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(144 Ratings)
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Teena_d
Sep 27, 2024
A fantastic adventure- highly recommended - Seeing the whales so close and the opportunity to swim with dolphins.
The crew were polite and helpful with good explanations
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Joey_k
Sep 21, 2024
Prefect tour and great guides! - Perfect organised tour and great guides with a lot of respect for the animals compared to other boats we came across. Seen both whales and dolphins,
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Brigitteandfrank
Sep 17, 2024
Great experience and great guides! - The trip was very nice and a great experience to watch tge Dolphins and Spermwhales out in the ocean. The tour was well organized and safe. Pascal and Julian our guides on the boat were very friendly, knowledgable and sensitive and respectful to the keep distance to the animals. They did share interesting facts and information on Dolphins and whales.
Overall well worth the money and would
recommend to anyone.
One side note on the whale watch; There were many boats out there with people jumping into the water to get close to the whales even tried to touch them (hate to say this but mostly chinese tourists). Despite a law that forbids to swim with the whales as they are very shy creatures - mostly mothers with baby whales, it appears nobody cares about that and allows numerous groups to ‘hunt’ them in the waters with big underwater cameras. Bad side of human recklessness towards nature. Would be great if there was more restrictive enforcement by the local authorities to maintain a species that is very rare and threatened to be more and more reduced in population!
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Grantb956
Sep 16, 2024
Simply the Best and most ethical tour - A fabulous trip even if the weather wasn’t great for us. Some magical moments seeing a baby sperm whale and, at another point, its mother.
Great to be able to see these majestic animals and also a pod of spinner dolphins.
The law means that we have to be respectful of these wonderful creatures and DolSwim was exactly that. A very knowledgable skipper who knew just where to be and to maneuver his boat without upsetting the animals as well as being highly respectful of all the laws.
A great trip with the best company out there.
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Surat_m
Jun 14, 2024
Absolutely amazing - The experience was amazing, and the team were very professional, loved it . Can’t wait to go back Mauritius to see the dolphins again, absolutely love them .
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Christian
Jun 8, 2024
Unique, great; animal protection gives food for thought after the activity - It was an unforgettable experience. First we were able to watch sperm whales up close. The operator does not allow swimming with whales. It is illegal. Which is a good thing, for the sake of the animals. Some people seem to value their Insta post more than that.
After that we snorkeled and dived with dolphins. I got within one meter of the dolphins. But not everyone could do that. No cold drinks or food were served. But cold drinks were available. At the end there was a little snorkeling session on a reef. The staff were very friendly and competent.
Unfortunately the trip ended much earlier than the stated time after 3 hours. However, everything that was offered was seen, so that was okay.
Some passengers hung over the edge of the boat during the trip and vomited.
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Bo_f
Apr 11, 2024
Lucky trip and good expirence! - Very lucky trip!! For dolphins there are a lot of people seeking and following. So when they diving into the water, the dolphins will disapper. For the whales we saw around 6 ! Very close and shocked! We will suggest Dolswim!
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Alison
Oct 11, 2024
Great trip, worth every penny - We had a great crew, saw sperm whales and then spinner dolphins, and could swim with dolphins, then a snorkel at the reef, with beautiful fishes. Great trip. I would recommend.
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Vikram
Jun 6, 2024
Great day spent - Very professionally managed. We had a great trip specially the whale sighting was outstanding. Unfortunately hardly any dolphins but multiple boats n people in the sea. Also no food in the entire trip. Would have loved to give 5 stars
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Jolandaz2024
Apr 18, 2024
Terribly bad service, you don't know where you stand at all, it's just one big disappointment dealing with you - Reserved and paid well in advance. Shortly before the date, the excursion will be canceled and your money will be refunded. Difficult to book an excursion then. I will NEVER do business with TripAdviser again, booked an excursion twice, both paid for and both canceled just before the date.
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