Tamarin Dolphin Tours: the 8 Worth Booking

1.Tamarin: Dolphin Snorkel, CrystalRock, ile o Benitiers Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 511 reviews · from $77Our pick

Join a licensed crew such as Gregory, Peanut, Jordan, or Atish for a speedboat trip from Tamarin. Look for dolphins, snorkel with provided gear, stop at Crystal Rock, then enjoy a local beach barbecue on Ile aux Benitiers. Bring swimwear, a towel, sunscreen, and a change of clothes.

“Swimming with dolphins and walking near crystal rock. Having amazing lunch spread and also spotting a turtle as bonus!”

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2.Tamarin: Guided Kayak Tour with Dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 190 reviews · 2h 30m · from $64

You’ll meet a Yanature guide in a green T-shirt and paddle from Tamarin Beach into the bay at sunrise. Guides such as Théo, Yan, Mathieu, and Gilles share local wildlife facts while you watch for spinner and bottlenose dolphins. If dolphins stay away, the route follows the Tamarin River.

“I booked in for this tour and then accidentally overslept. The company were absolutely fantastic about it and rebooked me for the next day, a big thanks to Tatiana for sorting it out for me! Our guide Mathieu was lovely and made sure the group were ok and happy. The sunrises was beautiful and it was very peaceful on the water. We were lucky enough to see 3 bottlenose dolphins and as we still had time, we went for a little kayak up the river and saw the beautiful Mountain View's. Perfect way to start the day”

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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.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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5.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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6.Wild Dolphin Encounter & Snorkeling Adventure – Mauritius.

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 20 reviews · from $65

Leave around 7:30 AM by shared speedboat to search for wild dolphins off Mauritius. You can snorkel with a guide, use onboard masks and flippers, and take turns entering the water in groups of four or five. Pick-up is available for an added fee.

“We had a great trip, saw the dolphins, and even got to swim with them. However, the description of the trip said there were only 7 people on the boat, but we were 9 adults, 2 kids, and 2 guides. But the boat wasn't too crowded anyway. We'd book this trip again anytime”

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7.Private Dolphin Snorkeling Tour. Equipment available Free.

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews

Set out from Tamarin Beach in a private speedboat with a guide, watching and snorkeling near wild dolphins under supervision. Equipment, water, juice, and soft drinks are included. Ask about Alibaba and Jean Luc, two guides praised for creating warm, personal outings.

“A big thank you to Alibaba and Jean Luc for this magical sea trip. We swam with dolphins 3 times! I can only recommend.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2 reviews · 6h 30m

Spend 390 minutes on a private west-coast speedboat trip with a skipper-guide, dolphin encounters, whale watching, Crystal Rock, snorkeling in a natural aquarium, and a freshly prepared barbecue. Lunch is advertised onboard, though one booking report placed it on an island, so confirm the plan before departure.

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