Swimming with Wild Dolphins & Whale Watching With Transportation

Overview

Available languages

English

French

4 hours 30 minutes

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Get ready for the experience of a lifetime, a truly unique experience of swimming with wild dolphins and observing majestic whales, in their natural environment in Mauritius.

Enjoy a morning of viewing and swimming with wild dolphins in their natural environment in the waters of Mauritius, and spend the afternoon spotting humpback or sperm whales in the open seas.

With expert skippers accompanying you for both the swimming with wild dolphins and whale watching experiences, you're in good hands!

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

In almost all cases (at least 90%), you will see dolphins, but if this is not the case, a second outing will be offered on the boat free of charge for the dolphin viewing only (2.5 hours). It’s important to note that there will be no refund once you have completed the activity

There is a 60% chance that you will see whales, but if that is not the case, the local tour operator is unable to provide a refund due to the high fuel costs, so please consider this before making a booking

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Private transportation to and from the departure location

Professional Skippers

Bottled Water / Soft Drinks

Swimming with wild dolphins excursion

Snorkeling equipment

Whale watching excursion

Breakfast & Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Once you arrive, you will get on board the speedboat, and the professional and qualified skippers will start by briefing you on the most important aspects of this experience, including: - The types of dolphins that you will encounter and their habits - Guidelines for sustainable dolphin watching - Security measures on the boat - Swimming procedures *Note: The time and order of the dolphin swim and whale watching may vary depending on the behaviour of the animals. You will then head to Tamarin Bay for the dolphin encounter. The skippers will accompany you in the water when it’s your turn to swim with the dolphins. You will have the chance to view and swim with the dolphins on the open sea. Depending on the amount of time left, you will then go to The Aquarium, a popular snorkelling and diving site with beautiful coral and tropical fish. Next, start your whale watching tour on the open seas to view these magnificent marine mammals in their natural habitat. Humpback whales can be sighted off the Mauritian coast between July and September/October when they move from the South pole to warmer seas near the equator, while the Sperm whales can be observed all year round.

Options

With Private Pickup & Dropoff

With Private Pickup & Dropoff
Pickup included

Reviews

4.42

59 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great experience, Has...
Anke H,
Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great experience, Everything worked very well. punctual, pick up, friendliness , explanations,
Great to see dolphins and whales in own habitat
ANDREW S,
Sep 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It's a great way to see dolphins in the wild. You need to be quick when they say go, go. Look down and they [dolphins] go past quickly. Then back on boat and move to do it again. Need to be confident swimmer if you are jumping in but you can stay on boat and see from above. We were lucky to see whales too, mother and two babies. There are a lot of other boats but the experience was great 👍.
Dolphin and whale watching
I1557GGclarer,
Sep 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We went on this tour on Wednesday 2nd September, the 2 x crew members were very knowledgeable and informative. The day was fantastic from start to finish and was told they could not guarantee seeing whales , but radioed through and said there was sightings of the sperm whales . We were lucky enough to see a few whales and got a good view of them as well , stayed about a hour then went to see dolphins which was about 30 of them had a fantastic day was well worth it
We saw one whale and some...
Bernardo L,
Aug 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
We saw one whale and some dolphins, but when we went to do the snorkeling we finish to early. It supoust to finish at 12:30 mor or less, and were at the port at 10:30. In my opinion we should went to another snorkel place. Thanks.
Swam with dolphins and saw whales, what more can you say.
David C,
Jun 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Swam with dolphins and saw whales, what more could you ask? Having been on many disappointing sea fishing trips in the past I went with a healthy dose of cynicism. However the 2 man crew were friendly and well informed from other boats and found both quickly. 2 things ticked off my bucket list. Watch outs, it gets quite cold and expect lots of spray so a change of clothes recommended. Overall had an amazing experience.
Respectful of the animals and still up close
Margarita S,
Jun 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a great experience to experience the sperm whales. Our organizer behaved very respectfully towards the animals and still managed to make this experience possible for us.
Awesome!
Peter A,
May 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Picked up at 5:00AM because whale viewing has to be done before midday (Mauritius law), but getting up that early was worth it. There's no guarantee of seeing anything at all, but the company are organised with spotter boats that go out early and then report back so us tourists get the very best chance. They're also flexible - we were meant to see the dolphins first but that changed when a report came over the radio that whales had been spotted, and we ended up seeing 6 or 7 sperm whales which was amazing. Later on we also got to see some dolphins - the method here is to park the boat ahead of their course and then for us to jump in quickly and watch as the dolphins swim under us. Then we got back in the boat which caught them back up and repeated. Obviously we were there for dolphins and whales, but the landscape as we went out to sea with the sun coming up was also spectacular.
Mauritius must enforce its Regulations and Laws regarding wildlife viewing
181christianeh,
Apr 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
I went with Dolswim and the crew was great: helpful, knowledgeable and kind, so why the poor review? Well we saw two spermwhales, a mum and her calf. Some twenty boats crowded around the small family and suddenly everyone was in the water screaming with excitement and clamouring to get as close to the poor whales as possible. It made me sick to my stomach to witness this. By the way Dolswim sent out three small boats and none of the Dolswim guests took part in the spectacle. Later then we went in search of the spinner dolphins. None of the animals were jumping out of the water or spinning. All they did was trying to escape the boats that had them encircled. There is a ton of money to be had from wildlife tourism. I advocate wildlife tourism but it has to be managed responsibly. From what I have seen operators on Mauritius are still after making a quick buck ignoring the consequences… ultimately and it won’t be long now the animals will disappear and the dollars will be lost for good. Mauritius needs to change its ways and fast!!!
Awesome!
R6193RQpedroa,
Mar 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great day. We swam with a dolphin which was such a magic experience! Despite of not being able to watch sperm whales, we saw pilot whales very close and this was such a beautiful moment as well. The snorkelling place had an absolute cristal water and we watched many fishes and a turtle :) Thanks to the patience and good vibes of our guides, Pascal and Sydney, this tour was one of the high moments of our stay in Mauritius. Thank you!
Excellent day out, saw whales and dolphins and respected nature
ShaunH960,
Jan 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent day out. Captain and his mate were super friendly, knowledgeable and interacted with everyone. A few bumps on the water but nothing to worry about. I particularly liked the environmental aspects of the team’s attitude. Watching other boats letting people dive into the water and literally scaring the mother and baby whale was terrible. 10 out of 10 for our operator.