Where to Go: the 8 Best Dolphin Watching Tours in Grande Riviere Noire

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

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

Review of Mauritius dolphin swimming and whale watching by speedboat, with snorkeling, wildlife ethics, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Good ethical company. We were lucky and managed to see both the whales and dolphins today. Other boats were allowing people to jump in the water whilst the whale was present and it would then disappear. It was clear it didn’t want to be disturbed. The dolphins didn’t appear to mind that everyone was swimming amongst them. It did get too busy with all the other boats but overall a great experience”

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2.La Preneuse: Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Speedboat Tour

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

Review of Mauritius dolphin watching and snorkeling from La Preneuse, with speedboat views, wild dolphins, costs, swimming tips, and practical advice.

“We had some fun, and also got lucky. Besides swimming with the dolphins, we saw a mother and a cab of sperm whales. The guys on the boat where serious and funny enough!”

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3.Grande Riviere Noire: Boat Tour and Swimming with Dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 62 reviews · 2 hours · from $70Top rated

Review of Grande Riviere Noire’s small boat dolphin tour in Mauritius, with sunrise departures, snorkeling, fruit, practical tips, and honest limits.

“GENIAL ! Un grand merci à Izel et son skipper pour leur gentillesse et leur professionnalisme. Très respectueux des dauphins contrairement à d’autres bateaux que nous avons pu voir, ils ont tout fait pour que chaque personne puisse profiter et voir au mieux les dauphins. Je recommande vivement ! Encore un grand merci !”

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4.West: Swim wz dolphins, Crystal Rock, Lunch Benitiers island

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 41 reviews · from $72

Review of Mauritius’ west coast dolphin swim, Crystal Rock, Ile aux Bénitiers barbecue lunch, timing, value, and practical tips.

“Une merveilleuse croisière, les guides ont bien pris le temps pour qu’on puisse profiter de chaque moment (nage avec les dauphins, nage à proximité du Cristal Rock et temps libre sur l’île).”

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5.Dolphins & Whales, Private Tour Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 21 reviews · 4 hours

Private Mauritius speedboat trip with dolphins, whales, Crystal Rock, snorkeling, drinks, guide, and practical advice on value and comfort.

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

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6.Dolphins & whale watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 3 hours · from $129

Review of Mauritius dolphin swimming and whale watching, with sunrise departures, small groups, snorkeling, prices, safety tips, and honest drawbacks.

“It was a great experience, to go deep into the sea to watch dolphins and whale. They gave ample time around dolphins, moving around to go near them, and then took us to baby whales spot first, and then sperm whales next. It was amazing to watch them swim so close. Guide was jovial and spoke well. A bit expensive, but overall it was a great experience.”

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7.Mauritius: Private Swim with Dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 2h 30m

Review of Mauritius private dolphin swim: boat access, snorkeling, safety, cost, timing, wildlife concerns, and who should book.

“Our family had an amazing experience swimming with the dolphins. The captain on the boat was excellent, he took us to multiple locations to give us the best possible chance to get amongst the dolphins. His final spot was excellent, pod of dolphins numbering about 25 /30, he put the boat in the desired position and told us when to go for it. We got really close to the dolphins with everyone experiencing being surrounded by the dolphins. The captains local knowledge was superb and I thought the price was excellent for a party of 8 people. To actually get right in amongst the dolphins was an amazing experience for…”

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8.Private Dolphin Encounter and Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 5 hours

Review of Mauritius’s private dolphin and whale boat tour, with snorkeling, seasonal whale sightings, costs, safety rules, and practical tips.

“Two guides on the boat were very nice, but rules of company horrible (wearing life vest during swimming with dolphins) made us impossible to swim under water and take the pictures. We saw many people on other boats (other conpanies) and not wearing vests.”

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