Drake Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour: Featured on National Geographic
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184 Ratings
Playa Colorada

Embark on a life-changing adventure with the Divine Dolphin in Drake Bay. Encounter wild dolphins and whales in their natural habitat. Book your tour now!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Divine Dolphin - The Divine Dolphin provides life changing encounters with wild Dolphins and Whales in their natural habitat of the waters off of Drake Bay, Costa Rica. We have been featured on countless websites, in magazines, feature films and TV shows, including the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and most recently National Geographic.

The Divine Dolphin is Drake Bay’s original dolphin and whale watching tour and it is the only tour we do. Our world famous tour is a combination of natural beauty, education, research and lots of FUN! Our new custom built tour boat, Delfin Amor, makes your trip comfortable, safe and provides great viewing for all aboard.

Costa Rica is one of the best places in the world to see dolphins and whales. Humpback Whales migrate from both North and South America and is the only place in the world this happens. Pods of hundreds and even thousands of several species of dolphins enjoy the warm, productive, tropical waters here.

Because of the love for the marine life and the unfortunate threat of commercial fishing, we are dedicated to research, conservation and education through our MPA for OSA campaign and in partnership with other international organizations.

What's Included
  • Experience Wild and Free Dolphins and Whales in their natural habitat
  • Local Taxes
  • On-board hydrophone to hear the sounds of the dolphins and whales
  • Lunch
  • Snorkeling gear is provided
  • Fully safety equipped, custom designed and built tour boat
  • Professional, experienced guides and marine biologists dedicated to conservation and preservation
Additional Information

Featured on National Geographic, Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, Travel Channel and more, the Divine Dolphin has been providing life changing opportunities to encounter wild Dolphins and Whales in their natural habitat since 1998.

The Divine Dolphin is Drake Bay’s original dolphin and whale watching tour and the only operator in the area dedicated ONLY to dolphin and whale tours. It is what they do and they are the best at it.

Delfin Amor, the Divine Dolphin’s new tour boat, is custom designed and built for comfort, safety and maximum viewing opportunities for all people aboard.

The staff at Divine Dolphin have the upmost respect for the dolphins and whales and their behaviors and interact with them accordingly. The Divine Dolphin has worked for over 20 years in marine conservation and protection and now, with other leading marine conservation organizations, has a bill in Costa Rica’s congress to create a marine preserve in the waters off of Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula.

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking; Use “Special Requirements” field upon checkout to advise information
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Playa Colorada
For most hotels, we pick up at the main beach in Drake Bay, Playa Colorado, where the road ends at the beach and where all the boats come in and out. If you are staying at a hotel further from town, let us know so we can tell you where the pick up will be.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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16rew
Sep 13, 2024
Very nice - also for the whales - Very relaxed pleasant tour - also for the whales. A little back-and-forth shower is inevitably always there, but that's the only way. Many mothers with calves and male escort. Pleasant (also for the whales) was also that a maximum of one boat and also only a limited time was with the respective families. We also heard the whales sing over a UW microphone and anyone who wanted to listen could swim directly in the water. There were no dolphins (unfortunately), d3nn in September the focus is on the humpback whales. Nice snacks and lunch and I was picked up and dropped off by boat right in front of my lodge on the beach - this saved two sweaty walks to the village. Highly recommended
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Liz_n
Sep 8, 2024
Great day on the water! - Manuel was our guide! He did a great job of educating us on the ocean and the sea life! The captain Denis was awesome, made sure everyone could see. It was just a fantastic day.
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Adriana
Aug 19, 2024
Amazing experience ! - Very nice crew! We learnt a lot from them about the whales. They also tried to show as a lot as possible but also with the respect to the animals. Tasty food on the boat :) highly recommended!!
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891arnog
Aug 14, 2024
Impressive whale show - Very good tour, friendly, but most of all, informative staff. We saw a lot, and yes that includes a long show with whales. We could make a lot of pictures, movies and memories!
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N67qhdonb
Jul 22, 2024
Go see Sierra and the whales and dolphins! - Sierra and her crew are awesome! We saw a mother and calf whale and a single whale later in the trip. We also saw many, many dolphins, some were so close you could almost touch them.
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Dclistonpony
Mar 11, 2024
Wonderful experience! - Wonderful experience. We saw dolphins, and sea turtles. We also got to see cuviers beaked whale. The captain let us swim in the warm crystal clear water. Best part? The birds catching a ride on the turtles. Very worthwhile.
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Sunsaltsand
Feb 29, 2024
Great enough to go again and again - We booked one day and by the end of our trip, we had gone three times. Each day out had amazing encounters. One day was with a humpback whale in the off season and pseudo orcas. One day was full of hundreds of spinner dolphins. One day we also had the chance to snorkel with a sea turtle who was very friendly. Mother Nature dictates the experience but each day was amazing.
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G5576pidoloresr
Feb 5, 2024
Divine, truly! - The Divine Dolphine is exactly that, Divine! Sierra organized our staycation in Drake Bay and every activity she arranged was 5 stars! Sierra’s Dolphin tour was incredible, amazing and all those photos she shares on her site are for real, no filters, the watercolor out there on the ocean is a gorgeous sapphire, and those dolphin pods, yep, for real! I was mesmerized by the colors of the ocean, and suddenly we come to a full stop and dolphins start coming to the surface. Not just a few, but mega pods, like thousands and thousands of dolphins surround the boat on all sides. I shared a few photos, but I wanted to stay present to appreciate this natural beauty all around me. On our 2nd day Sierra arranged for us to have massages with Yariela Rios and I highly recommend Yariela! She’s a sweet older woman and although she be tiny, she be fierce! I felt like jelly after she was finished, and she will come to your hotel, making it even better. And on our 3rd day, Sierra organized our trip on the “Drake Pirate Catamaran” out to snorkel on Cano and again, Sierra is Divine! This was a 5-star trip and I’ve done about 20 Cano snorkeling trips over the years ( I live in Uvita CR), I highly recommend this tour and you can read my review of that experience on their website. My only regret, I did not let Sierra arrange my hotel, I made that mistake all by myself. I highly recommend Sierra and her tours! I think I loved swimming in those crystal blue waters almost as much as I loved the dolphins. All around 5 star experience, Thanks Sierra!
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Dietersumser
Feb 28, 2024
Long trip, but at least we saw a humpback whale with a calf. - Very convincing project that successfully supports whales and dolphins. We actually saw a humpback whale with a baby, as well as a few dolphins, but they were apparently quite full and hardly showed themselves at the surface. Very competent and friendly guide, you can ask anything. But in the end we weren't quite sure whether the money and effort and fuel consumption and possible disturbance to the animals were worth it. In any case, thank you very much for everything we learned!
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Vanessa_e
Aug 9, 2024
Would not recommend.... - Would not recommend. Advertising was not accurate at all. We only got to swim for about 5 minutes and did not see much.
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