10 Dolphin and Whale Watching Trips in Mauritius Worth Booking

1.Black River: Dolphin Swim and Whale Watching by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 595 reviews · 5 hours · from $129Our pick

Join Dolswim from Grande Riviere Noire for a five-hour speedboat trip with dolphin swimming, whale watching, and reef snorkeling. Guides such as Globis, Conrad, Alan, and Ronaldo have been praised for clear safety briefings and careful wildlife practices. Whales are watched from the boat only.

“The guides were very good at explaining everything. We were lucky enough to see dolphins and whales. We got to swim with the dolphins. Boat was comfortable and had drinks and a toilet.”

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2.Black River: Swim with Dolphin Speed Boat Tour with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 279 reviews · 6h 30m · from $74

Join a small group of up to 15 from Flic en Flac for a 6.5-hour speedboat trip with dolphin watching and swimming, Crystal Rock snorkeling, and a three-course BBQ on Île aux Bénitiers. English and French-speaking guides, including Brian and Steven, lead the day, with drinks and snorkeling gear included.

“We had such a great day out. Our guide was amazing. We swam with the dolphins. Then our guide took us to snorkel. Although the weather wasn’t the best, we were still able to enjoy our day. Lunch was fantastic. There was just a lot of waiting time but it gave us the opportunity to chat to other tourists.”

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3.Mauritius: Snorkel and Swim with Dolphins on Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 147 reviews · from $49

Meet Captain Jérôme and the crew at Tamarin Beach for a briefing, then ride by speedboat to watch and swim with dolphins in the open sea. You can use the supplied mask, snorkel, and life vest, enjoy light drinks, and return after about two hours. Swimming ability is essential.

“The fruit juices mentioned in the service were the only thing missing. But great activity! We were really impressed. An unforgettable moment”

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4.Speedboat to Ile aux Benitier: Dolphin Encounter & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 144 reviews · 6 hours · from $70

Set out from Flic en Flac for a six-hour speedboat trip to Tamarin Bay and Ile aux Benitiers. You’ll receive a dolphin-watching briefing, snorkel in the open sea, see Crystal Rock and Le Morne, then eat a generous barbecue with drinks on the island.

“Très satisfaite de cette activité, j’avais pris le transport avec, il est arrivé à l’heure. Nous avons attendu 10 minutes que tous les monde arrivent. Dans le speedboat, Nous étions une petite +/-18 de personnes enfants inclus. c’était pas surchargé mais il n’en fallait pas plus. Direction les dauphins. On se retrouve en effet autour d’un amas de bateau, mais notre guide a préféré laisser la full passer plutôt que d’étouffer les dauphins. Nous avons eu la chance de pouvoir nager avec. Puis direction le lagon avec de sublimes poissons. L’eau n’était pas très clair car il avait plus la veille mais très satisfaisant quand même, on a nager avec…”

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5.La Preneuse: Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 92 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Meet your skipper at La Preneuse’s Martello Tower for a two-hour speedboat trip with dolphin watching, a lagoon snorkel, and coastal views. Guides including Feliciano, Andy, and Miguel are praised for their care and dolphin-finding skills. Bring strong swimming ability, patience, and respect for wild animals.

“The crew was super relaxed and cool! We saw a lot of delphines. The snorkel-spot was also nice! I can definitely recommend the trip :)”

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6.La Preneuse: Dolphin Swimming and Snorkeling Speedboat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 54 reviews · 2h 30m · from $47Best value

Meet your guide at La Preneuse Beach at 7:30 a.m. for a 150-minute speedboat trip toward west Mauritius. You may swim near wild dolphins, then snorkel with provided equipment. Groups can be small, and private trips are available, but conditions and dolphin behavior are never guaranteed.

“The activity was beyond my expectations! Wonderful guide, 4 encounters with dolphins and exciting coral reef snorkeling! Best money ever spent!”

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7.Mauritius: Benitier Island – Swim Dolphins – Speedboat & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 40 reviews · 7 hours · from $88

Start early from Tamarin for a speedboat search for wild spinner and bottlenose dolphins, then snorkel near coral reefs and Crystal Rock before a BBQ lunch on Benitier Island. English and French guides, drinks, and gear are included, but conditions and dolphin encounters can vary.

“De schipper was erg enthousiast, alleen alle boten gingen als ramptoeristen achter de dolfijnen aan en het leek meer op een jacht op de dolfijnen dan ze op een respectvolle manier met de dieren omgingen , helaas werd mijn dochter ziek en wat erg netjes was dat de schipper ons keurig netjes weer afzette bij het beginpunt”

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8.Snorkel with Dolphins, Lunch on Benitiers island, Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $64

Start at Tamarin Beach for a speedboat trip to dolphin-watch and snorkel sites, then stop at Crystal Rock before lunch on Ile aux Benitiers. Your small group, of up to 14 people, gets snorkeling gear, BBQ food, salad, drinks, and life jackets. Private transport is not included.

“Very nice experience both with the guys of the boat and the group. Amazing the dolphins :-). The only thing I did not appreciate was that Ile de Benitiers is too crowded and you cannot enjoy it. The organization of the day was perfect.”

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9.Full day Shared Speedboat Tour – South West Lagoon Dolphin Swim

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 13 reviews · from $106

Leave early for Flic en Flac or Tamarin, then take a speedboat into Mauritius’s southwest lagoon for a dolphin encounter, Crystal Rock snorkeling, and a three-course halal barbecue lunch with unlimited local drinks on Ile aux Benitiers. Pickup is offered island-wide, but confirm it carefully.

“Il ne faut pas s'attendre à rencontrer des dizaines de dauphins. La baignade est très furtive avec eux et le nombre de dauphins est inversement proportionnel au nombre de bateaux remplis de touristes. L'expérience vaut le détour mais elle est vraiment à relativiser. AlorRead more”

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10.Private Speed Boat Tour and Dolphin Encounter at Ile aux Benitier

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $312

You’ll leave early with a private speedboat, swim near dolphins in Tamarin Bay, snorkel by Crystal Rock, and spend several hours on Ile aux Benitiers. Your day includes hotel pickup, a three-course seafood lunch, unlimited local drinks, and time on the beach, with vegetarian meals available on request.

“This experience was awful from befinning to end. Upon arrival, our transfer driver handed us over to the skipper of the boat who didin't even greet us, he just turned around and started walking along the beach towards the boat. This young Read more”

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