Making dreams come true x - Pedro and the team are awesome, kind and attentive. Very respectful of the dolphins. The boat is immaculate. The boat was not crowded. Excellent and 10/10 all round

Unrestricted recommendation - We were on our tour with the guide Konrad. Our group consisted of 7 participants and two guides. Of the 7 participants, only 4 wanted to swim with the dolphins and the rest watched them from the boat. After we were equipped with life jackets at the meeting point, we arrived on the boat with a brief briefing and some information about the dolphins. Afterwards, we took the boat to the current location of the dolphins over the sea in time for the start time (7:00 am). The guides always braked before bigger waves and the ride was so very pleasant. Arriving at the dolphins, there were already some boats in front of us, most of which were very close to the animals. Our guides, on the other hand, kept sufficient distance from the dolphins at all times and did not chase them, as we have seen with other boats. This was very important to us and we have read in previous reviews that Dolswim treats the animals very respectfully and that is why we chose this company. We were in the water 4 times with the dolphins and saw 2 different species (spinner and pinball). Another plus was the life jackets we had to wear. The participants who went with the company Dolswim were the only ones with life jackets and so the guides could distinguish their people in the water from the others and knew directly who belongs to you and who does not. In the water it was also only possible for us to find the right boat again quickly. If there are about 10 boats in a small space, some of which are in the water, it is otherwise difficult to find “your” boat again after swimming with the dolphins, where you swim away from the boat. With the life jacket, it was pretty quick to see where you had to go. Afterwards we went to another place for snorkeling. Here we had about 20 minutes to explore the underwater world. There we saw some colorful fish, but it was not a highlight compared to the Maldives. Also because the corals were more likely to be dead. Overall it was a great experience to see the dolphins so close and to be able to swim with them. I would highly recommend this trip.

Nice tour! - We had a very nice trip with a friendly crew! The taxi was in time, the food was nice, and all was organized very well. I really can recommend thi trip.

Whale outing - We were lucky enough to see several sperm whales. The team is friendly and professional and respectful of the animals. Thanks for this beautiful discovery.

Amazing experience - Unforgettable experience! Dolphins present in incredible quantities! Top-notch companions! As a bonus moment of snorkling in a magnificent bay!

Swim with wild dolphins! - Pascal and Vic were great guides! They were very knowledgeable about the dolphins and respected them. It was very easy to find a pod of spinner dolphins. It was an experience of a lifetime! My wife was able to swim with her favorite animals in the wild. The visibility wasn’t the greatest but we were still able to see many dolphins both above and below the surface

One of the most beautiful experiences!!! - A perfect trip. We jumped into the water 4 times and saw the dolphins 3 of them. The organizers did a great job by not trying to surround the dolphins like the other boats did, but rather waiting so that we jumped into the water when they swam in our direction. We always kept a sufficient distance from the beautiful creatures. Thank you for the great experience. Highly recommended.

Beautiful animal -friendly experience - We thoroughly enjoyed our trip with Dolswim, as they were recommended as one of the few animal -friendly tour companies to offer this experience. We got briefed on safety and the habits of the dolphins, everyone got a life vest, and when we went out to see the dolphins they didn't chase them down or come to close them to them. We all got to swim with them 2-3 times, 2 people at a time, better than other boats who send out whole crowds (without life vests). I'm really glad they care about the animals and wish other tour companies did the same. We also loved the snorkeling at the reef as there were different fish there than closer to the shore. We didn't get any breakfast though.

A great morning with Spinner Dolphins! - Had a great trip with Patrice and Stewart to see the dolphins, on our day we saw a huge pod of spinner dolphins including some young ones. We were up early to meet them and headed out after a safety briefing and explanation of the dolphins habits etc and what we would be doing. We were lucky enough to find them off of La Mourne and could jump in with snorkels and swim with them. We spent an hour with them and then headed back with a stop for some more snorkeling on the edge of the reef to see some of the fish that hang out there. All in all a great trip.

Great company but left us with a bad feeling and can not recommend this kind of tour on Mauritius. - The company itself, Dolphin Encounter, was fine. We felt safe and were given size-appropriate life jackets, and a safety briefing at the start. The company was well-organised and the trip took off on time. While the skipper of Dolphin Encounter didn’t chase the dolphins, we cannot say the same for the 23 other boats operating at sea. It was a huge disappointment to see other skippers literally chasing dolphins to get close—sometimes dangerously close to the dolphins, other boats, and swimmers. It was also highly disappointing to see tourists jumping in the water at the very first sight of a dolphin, sometimes literally ON TOP of the dolphins. It wasn’t anything against the tour company. However, we deeply regretted going on this tour, and hope that someone within the Mauritian tour industry and/or ministry will do more to regulate these excursions. We’ve been on several wildlife trips over the years, and this was by and far the one we regret the most.