WORLDWIDE · DOLPHIN WATCHING TRIPS
Wild dolphins are a sighting, never a guarantee. These 15 are the boat days with the best odds, with the snorkel stops attached and the operators who state their sighting rate.
Review of Hurghada’s $47 yacht trip to Orange Bay, Giftun, and Magawish, with snorkeling, dolphin watching, meals, drinks, and practical tips.
“We had a great day with Tito and the other crew members! The marine life we saw when snorkelling was amazing and the guides/crew were fabulous and a lot of fun. Thank you, we had a wonderful time !”
Review of Hurghada’s six-island speedboat tour, with dolphin watching, coral reefs, shipwreck snorkelling, beaches, costs, and practical tips.
“The trip was amazing, Go Shalabi isso very professional, the lunch was delicious. Thank you very much”
Review of Hurghada’s private speedboat tour with dolphin watching, two snorkel stops, Orange Bay, Magawish and Abu Monkar.
“It was lovely experience with our amazing captain Ahmed and Mohammed :) we could see the dolphins, and dive in an amazing spot. Totally recommend:)”
Review the Auckland Tikapa Moana cruise for dolphins, whales, island stops, practical tips, pricing, timing, and what to expect onboard.
“it was so cool to see the dolphins and the whale. The snacks on board were reasonably priced and tasty. We learned a lot about the water, the land, and the animals.”
Cruise Shoalwater Marine Park for dolphins, sea lions, pelicans and island views. A practical $42 guide to this scenic 60-minute trip.
“Great tour. Tour guide gabby and skipper were lovely and knew their stuff.”
Review of Faro’s 4-hour dolphin and two-island boat tour, with wildlife tips, itinerary details, price, practical advice, and honest drawbacks.
“Saw only 1 dolphin. Boat trip was lovely with very good English speaking guide. But after searching for dolphins, they simply dropped us off at 2 different islands for 45 minutes at each. Just enough time to get a quick look. Seeing the 1 dolphin was exciting, but the islands part was a waste of time.”
Review of the 3-hour Marco and 10,000 Islands shelling tour, with dolphins, Kice Island, local guides, practical tips, and value advice.
“It was a beautiful day-the weather was perfect. The dolphins were jumping, and we found some pretty awesome shells!! Captain Joey was fantastic-he had the dolphins swimming in the wake off the boat. We saw a pod of six or eight dolphins once and then multiple sightings of other dolphins. They even swam a few feet from our boat! Captain was very knowledgeable and made it a very enjoyable experience. We will be back with other family members and visitors!”
Watch wild dolphins at dawn, snorkel with sea turtles at Balicasag, and explore coral reefs on a practical six-hour Bohol boat tour.
“Loved it! Super chill trip, everything was on point. Definitely worth it!”
Cruise the Medulin archipelago at sunset, watch for wild dolphins, pass Porer Lighthouse, and enjoy dinner with unlimited drinks for $45.
“That was amazing journey. Unfortunately we didn't saw any dolphins, but the service, food and views deserve 5 stars”
Review of a private Marco Island shelling and dolphin tour, with pricing, itinerary, wildlife, practical tips, and who should book.
“While our boat captain (Dave) was great, this tour itself was not and was VERY boring. First, it is very hard to find the place from where the boat leaves. Instructions were unclear; there was no signage, and we had to wander around for a while before we found it. Once on the boat, we passed by scenery that pretty much looked exactly the same for a while (mangroves) and which got very boring very quickly. We then arrived at a spot to go shelling, which was kinda fun, but we did not find any unique shells ... just a few basic plain ones. Then, we rode back to the…”
Watch dolphins off Faro, explore Farol and Deserta islands, swim in clear water, and cruise the changing channels of Ria Formosa.
“Après 45 minutes de bateau nous avons observé les dauphins, c'était un moment magique ! L'arrêt sur les deux plages permet de découvrir les alentours de Faro et de pouvoir se baigner. Je recommande !”
Review of Hurghada’s 4 Island tour with speedboat rides, snorkeling, dolphin searches, lunch, beaches, and optional parasailing.
“We were supposed to snorkel around 4 islands, but we ended up seeing 8. If you've seen 4, you're pretty much done. I wish we'd had a bit more time on those four islands. I got the feeling we were mixed up with another couple. Otherwise, everything was well arranged”
Explore Molène from Camaret-sur-Mer with seals, dolphins, lighthouses, seabirds, and a two-hour island stop in Brittany.
“balade en mer exceptionnel avec un guide pationné qui prend le temps de vous montrer chaque endroit exptionnel”
Review of Bohol’s 5-hour dolphin, Balicasag snorkeling, and Virgin Island tour, with honest tips on timing, crowds, boats, and value.
“Snorkeling was nice, but a few comments need to be made. None of us were able to communicate with the boat crew, as they couldn’t explain to us what to do or what to bring once we arrived at the island. The bigger problem was that our boat had no sun shade. Supposedly it was broken. The sun was harsh on everyone. What was almost funny was that the local staff at the place where we departed told us that shade wasn’t actually necessary because there would be clouds anyway. I’ve never heard such nonsense before. So yes, overall the trip did not leave a good impression.”
Review of Clearwater’s 2-hour Paddle Pub cruise with dolphins, island swimming, music, BYOB drinks, beaches, and practical booking tips.
“Book this tour! Fun atmosphere and great staff. We stopped at a private island, saw a dolphin and lots of nice relaxing water time. We will definitely bring other guests back.”
Every kind of island day we have been out on.
