Experience the golden hour as the sun melts into the sea. A breathtaking picture of nature’s artistry awaits.
Dolphins swimming, snorkelling session, visit of the Crystal Rock & barbecue lunch on Benitiers Island.
Watch these magnificent creatures of the ocean in their natural habitat..
The best of both worlds combined into one exceptional excursion…
For a peaceful and respectful interaction with dolphins, it’s recommended to start early at 6:15 during the winter season and 5:30 during the summer season. The tour typically involves observing bottlenose or spinner dolphins and swimming with them for approximately 60 to 90 minutes. After that, the tour proceeds to look for whales.
In Mauritius, there are usually two different species of whales : sperm whales that reside year-round and live far away at sea. And humpback whales, which only migrate to our shores from May to September to feed and protect newborns or calves. We will watch humpback whales or sperm whales in their natural environment according to the season and our luck that day.
The trip will last about 4 hours, based on their location. Patience is key with the whales.
Please note that there is a possibility that we may not see whales, but we use a hydrophone to locate them. We offer a discount of 10% on the overall rate if you do not see the whales.
There could be a relatively long search period to find them, we do not recommend young children aboard for this specific excursion.
It’s important to approach marine wildlife with care and caution, and to follow any regulations or guidelines in place for the area where you are observing them. Remember that dolphins and whales are wild animals and should be respected in their natural habitat. Additionally, it’s important to minimize our impact on the environment and practice sustainable and eco-friendly behavior while enjoying these amazing creatures.
Homemade banana bread and soft drinks will be provided while on tour.
Add your personal underwater photos and videos with dolphins, taken by our photography guides using the latest GoPro cameras. Please note that the final outcome of the photos and videos will be subject to the interaction with the dolphin, your swimming skills, and the overall sea conditions. Once reviewed and approved, all files will be provided to you on an SD card at the end of the trip or sent via WeTransfer.
It is prohibited to swim with whales in Mauritius according to the Tourism Authority (Dolphin and Whale Watching) Regulations 2012. This trip is only a viewing experience as per law in Mauritius.
Maximum Capacity per boat is 8 people. You can reserve the boat (price remains the same for up to 4 guests) and specify any additional people to each boat.
Dolphin Interaction
Whales
Deep sea
Snack & soft drinks
We had the most amazing trip with Vitamin Sea. During our honeymoon we did the early morning dolphin swim with snorkeling and visit of the Crystal rock! The boat itself was very nice and Stefan and Mathieu took care of us in a lovely way - we were snorkeling so close with the dolphins, it was a magical once in a lifetime experience! I would also recommend to book the photographer, which we didn’t do but would have loved after having seen all the amazing spots! Thank you again for a beautiful trip
We are two siblings that love the ocean and in our visit to Mauritius we were looking for the best possible and most respectful marine life encounters. We contacted Vitamin Sea and from the first email we knew we have found our place! Sharon and Alexandra were exceptional in managing all our requests and questions and arranging the best possible itinerary to make the most of our trip. We booked 2 days of dolphins + sperm whales and 1 day of dolphin + photoshoot, and 1 day of Southeast Discovery. Every single trip was outstanding ! The boat is very spacious and comfortable, and the owner Cedric is the most fantastic guide, underwater photographer and knowledgeable guide in Mauritius. All the interactions were putting animals and safety first, extremely respectful and also once in a lifetime experience. We swam with both bottlenose and spinner dolphins, we had very close encounters and eye contact, and we also enjoyed the sperm whales as well (there were so many of them surrounding us with no other boat around, once in a lifetime encounter!). The pictures turned out beyond amazing (and I am very demanding with my underwater content, but Cedric was beyond all expectations :) ). I will definitely be back, because Vitamin Sea Mauritius gifted me with my best memories in the sea! THANK YOU TEAM
Nous avons choisi l’excursion dauphin et baleine et ça restera de loin notre meilleur souvenir de notre séjour à Maurice. Roberto et Thomas ont été géniaux du début à la fin en commençant par un briefing pour nous présenter le déroulement de la journée ainsi qu’une présentation des différents mammifères. Nous avons vu dauphins, baleines à bosses, cachalots et même des globicéphales. Le fait d’être accompagné par un nageur (Thomas) est rassurant. Un grand merci à Vitamin Sea et plus particulièrement à Roberto notre capitaine et Thomas notre accompagnateur nageur, 2 passionnés.
Accueil super professionnel, tout en étant très convivial, excursions sensationnelles, avec des skippers au top (encore merci à Brice et Thomas !), flexibles sur les dates et surtout un rapport qualité prix exceptionnel ! Je recommande à 100% La sécurité est respectée et le respect de l’environnement et des dauphins est de rigueur.
Nous avons passés un superbe moment avec Vitamin Sea. Nous avons beaucoup apprécié l’attitude respectueuse de nos hôtes envers les baleines. Nous avons pu voir que ce n’était pas le cas de toutes les embarcations autour de nous. Nous vous encourageons à continuer comme ça. Merci !
Thanks for the unique experience with the dolphins and the whales. We were very nervous and scared but the crew "Stephane & Johan" gave us a lot of security and calmness, although we weren't easy to handle. 🤭
It was a peaceful and joyful atmosphere!
We can heartily recommend it. 🐬✨ Greetings from the German Girls Romina & Patricia.
Expérience et moment unique. Guides dévoués à rendre l’expérience client fabuleuses tout en respectant la nature
C’était génial et je recommande totalement cette agence. Le personnel à bord est bienveillant, offre le petit dej et café, jus etc… Ils prennent le temps de tout nous montrer, les photos sont réussies, nous repartons directement avec.
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