The 11 Best Dolphin Watching by Speedboat in Mauritius

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

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

Set out from Grande Riviere Noire on a 14-passenger speedboat with two skippers. Swim with spinner and bottlenose dolphins, watch whales from the boat, and snorkel a coral reef. The crew speaks English and French and puts animal welfare ahead of close encounters.

“Seeing sperm whales for the time as well as swimming with wild dophin was a surreal moment and something I’ll never forget. This company was ethical and respectful to all sea life on this trip. Other boats allowed people to jump in the water and drove their boats far too close to the animals, which clearly scared the whales. It was nice to do this experience with ethical consideration and highly recommend!!”

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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 six-and-a-half-hour speedboat trip with dolphin observation, snorkeling at Crystal Rock, and time on Île aux Bénitiers. Guides speak English and French, and lunch includes grilled fish, chicken, sausages, local drinks, and vegetarian options.

“We loved the tour! The guides were very friendly and it was so nice to swim with the dolphins. The barbecue on the island was nice and we had time to enjoy the nice beach. We would 100% recommend this tour! 🤗”

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

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

Meet your captain and guide at Tamarin Beach for a briefing, then ride by speedboat into open water to watch dolphins, swim when conditions allow, and snorkel with supplied gear. Jérôme may captain the boat, and the trip includes drinks, life vests, and about two hours at sea.

“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

Join a six-hour West Coast outing from Flic en Flac with an open-ocean dolphin encounter, snorkeling, Crystal Rock, Le Morne views, and a generous barbecue lunch on Ile aux Benitiers. Pickup is optional, and the boat briefing is in English or French.

“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 Tour Martello on La Preneuse Beach for a two-hour speedboat outing. You may swim near wild dolphins, then snorkel among reef fish, lionfish, octopus, and other marine life. Guides speak English and French, and names frequently praised include Feliciano, Andy, and Miguel.

“Nice. I simply decided, by my own, to request a return to the beach because I had the feeling of a sort of agressivity against the dolphins. Indeed, most speedboats than dolphins and not enough care from other skippers to indicate (educate) their customers to be with a huge respect and silence for dolphins. They are not cats or dogs. Anyway, your team was nice, full of respect and important communication and share of mutual understanding. Thanks a lot and see you soon. Nice end of Year Christmas festivites.”

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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 in search of dolphins. You’ll receive snorkeling equipment, guidance on when to enter the water, and time at a coral reef. Small private groups can be arranged, but hotel transport is not included.

“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 Mauritius’s west coast for a speedboat search for spinner and bottlenose dolphins, then snorkel, pass Crystal Rock, and relax on Benitier Island. A crew-prepared BBQ, drinks, and guides such as Gael and Éloïc are part of the day, though dolphin encounters can be crowded.

“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

Meet at Tamarin Beach at 7:30 am for a small-group speedboat trip to watch and swim with dolphins, snorkel near Crystal Rock, and eat a BBQ lunch with drinks on Ile aux Benitiers. Equipment and life jackets are supplied. The crew guides you throughout.

“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

Start with hotel pickup at 6:30 am, then take a shared speedboat from Flic en Flac or Tamarin to see dolphins in the southwest lagoon. Continue to Crystal Rock and Ile aux Benitiers for snorkeling, a halal three-course barbecue lunch, and local drinks. Guides may include Faiz or Billy.

“The tour operator did not pick us up. Our group is very dissapointed. We did not even receive a message or call and the tour operator does not answer when we call. We were up early and ready, but they did not come……… We are extremely upset as we have traveled from South Africa and booked the tour as our MAIN outing.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $312

Spend 6 to 7 hours on Mauritius’s west coast with a private speed boat, dolphin swimming, Crystal Rock snorkeling, a three-course island lunch, drinks, and free time on Ile aux Benitiers. Hotel pickup is offered, 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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11.Whale & Dolphins Swimming – Private Speedboat Exclusive Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3 reviews · 4 hours

Spend four hours on a private speedboat off Mauritius, looking for whales and dolphins, snorkeling near the reef, and cruising the lagoon. Breakfast is advertised onboard, with crew service and guides available in five languages. Ask about safety procedures and breakfast before departure.

“Super activité, dauphin et cachalots étaient au rdv ! L’équipe de skipper était super à l’écoute ! Je recommande !”

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