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Dolphins Encounter and Whale Watching: Discover the Wonderful World of Aquatic Giants
4.7
148 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
(148 Ratings)
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Wilfriedd268
Dec 19, 2024
Dreamlike experience however absolutely nothing for people with back pain - We have seen dolphins as well as whales.A great experience. Finally, snorkeling on the coral reef rounded it all off to a great experience.
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Mike_n
Dec 8, 2024
A beautiful and memorable experience - Very enjoyable morning out at sea meeting whales and dolphins.
Dolswin are a well known, organisation specialising in ethical experiences, and this was clear. As other boats were happy to allow large numbers of people to jump into the water with the Dolphins, Dolswin are really mindful of the animals and limit the number of people who go in the water (due to smaller boats) and limit the time people spend in the water too. Boats from other companies are not so respectful. This more even more obvious when encountering the whales. We found 3 sperm whales and carefully navigated around them - allowing them to swim by closely but without us interfering (we were asked to be quiet where near them). We were not permitted to swim with the whales. Again, other boats were happy for people to jump in. To be clear - this is distressing for the whales and NOT permitted by the Mauritian authorities.
They offer soft drinks on board and the 2 crew were kind and helpful. Snorkeling gear is provided for those wishing to get into the water when instructed by the crew. But there's no pressure to get in. You can quite easily sit safely on the boat and still enjoy the nature.
The jetty where you embark/disembark the boat has no facilities so make sure you visit the toilet before arriving. There was a small marine toilet on board but I would suggest it is only to be used if you're desperate.
One note: for our experience, we were back on dry land by 10:30 (not 12:00 as advertised). But I guess that was because we didn't have to spend too long trying to find both the whales and the dolphins 😁 As I mentioned, you are limited as to how long you are around the whales and dolphins.
Overall, a beautiful and memorable experience.
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Dwayne_s
Dec 3, 2024
Staff was excellent and... - Staff was excellent and kind. Amazing experience.
They made sure we got to swim with dolphins and were helpful and respectful
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Triff97
Nov 26, 2024
Ethical Whale Watching & experiences for a lifetime - We were lucky to observe a female sperm whale but unfortunately our tour was the only boat there which respected the whale and didn’t jump into the water. Was very sad to see so many people getting so close to the whale and even touching it at times.
Then we were able to get in the water with dolphins which was truly the most amazing experience and I can highly recommend booking this tour with Dolswim!
The boat was also super comfortable, we weren’t many people on ours luckily and our captain Vince was really good
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Tag_fd
Oct 24, 2024
Responsible whale watching and dolphin experience + snorkeling - Went in mid october. The tour starts early, but that is for a reason. Had a clear instructions before the trip.
We had 2 skippers, both were very professional. We were lucky, whales were spotted after 1 hr of searching. And then we spotted them a couple of more times.
It is illegal no swim with whales, however a lot of people from other boats do that. I hope that Mauritius government will introduce hefty fines for them and will control it better. The swimmers were scaring the whales away...
Then we did spot quite a lot of dolphins groups and there was a chance to snorkel with them, but, it was pretty busy from other boats, so was a bit chaotic.
Finally, arrived at the Coral reef, where it was very silent, only 2 boats, so we had a great snorkel experience there.
Trip took a bit shorter than planned, because we were lucky to find all the creatures quick, but everyone was asked whether that is okay.
Overall, very nice, responsible, seen the great creatures. I wish that other boats and people would have the same level of responsibility.
The only drawback - the boarding location has no toilet.
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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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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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