Our 5 Best Whale and Dolphin Watching Tours in Mauritius

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

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

From Grande Riviere Noire, you’ll ride a speedboat with up to 14 passengers and two skippers, looking for spinner and bottlenose dolphins, resident sperm whales, and humpbacks in season. Guides such as Globis, Conrad, and Alan have been praised for careful animal practices. Expect a wet, bumpy ride, dolphin swimming, whale watching from the boat, and reef snorkeling.

“Trip was good! Skippers friendly and happy to explain things, respectful of the animals too. We saw whales, dolphins and a turtle. Swam with dolphins (snorkel and fins provided). Then they took us to a reef for more snorkeling. Had a very good morning!! Refreshements on board - simple but gladd we had them. We had 8 people on our boat which was just enough that we didnt feel too crowded. Boat could do with some small repairs but nothing to detract from the overall experience. Only downside was that we couldnt book this trip including transfer from hotel in the north and it was an expensive trip to then…”

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2.Lydia Boat Mauritius :Private boat tour:Whales&Dolphins encounter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 409 reviews · from $225Top rated

Spend about 7.5 hours with Lydia Boat Mauritius on a private speedboat from Le Morne. Guides such as Miguel, Navy, Owen, and Theo search for wild dolphins and whales, then lead snorkeling near the lagoon aquarium and Crystal Rock. Fresh seafood, oysters, sea urchins, lobster, drinks, and music complete the day. The barbecue is currently served on the boat because Benitier Island is closed.

“Amazing seeing dolphins and sperm whales. Then to a beautiful island for a wonderful lunch and swim. And on the way back they even helped us find sea turtles. Thanks to Miguel and Cristiano”

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3.Whale Dream ltd – Whales watching and swim with dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 308 reviews

Meet at 6am in Rivière Noire for a private four-hour boat trip with Whale Dream. Use a hydrophone to help locate sperm whales, pilot whales, humpbacks, and dolphins. You may swim with dolphins and snorkel, but swimming with whales is prohibited. Snacks, soft drinks, and equipment are included.

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4.Dolphins & Whales, Private Tour Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 21 reviews · 4 hours

Take a four-hour private speedboat trip off Mauritius with an English- or French-speaking skipper. You may see humpback whales and spinner dolphins, then stop at Crystal Rock and the natural aquarium for swimming and snorkeling. Skipper Ali and assistant Bebe have earned praise for calm, nature-minded guiding. Drinks, equipment, and a private boat are included.

“We saw both Dolphins and Whales, guide captain (Ali) was great.”

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5.All In One- Dolphins, Whales, Snorkeling & Lunch onboard

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2 reviews · 6h 30m

Spend 390 minutes on a private speedboat off Mauritius’s west coast, looking for dolphins and whales, visiting Crystal Rock, and swimming in a natural aquarium. Your skipper and guide speak English, French, Arabic, Hindi, or Urdu. A fresh barbecue meal and drinks are included, though the meal may be served on an island rather than onboard.

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