Belle Mare Tours

Encountering the Whales and swim with Dolphins excursion

4.869 reviewsActivity provider: Belle Mare Tours
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A West coast boat excursion to admire humpback or sperm whales and snorkel with dolphins, under the supervision of professional skippers and crew.

Loved by travellersrated 4.8★ by 69 guests

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours
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Duration 4 hCheck availability for start times
Live tour guideEnglish, French
Hotel pickup & drop-offAvailable at additional cost
Instant confirmationE-voucher sent straight to your inbox

Highlights

  • Admire humpback or sperm whales
  • Return to shore
  • Swim with spinner and bottlenose dolphins in their natural environment

Full description

A unique experience creating memories to last for a lifetime! Immerse yourself in the adventure of a lifetime which will bring you into contact with strikingly beautiful scenery, unspoiled landscapes and wonderful marine animals.

On the West coast of Mauritius, we offer a large selection of trips, both on a shared basis and private basis. All the activities are done under the instructions and supervision of professional skippers and crew members while respecting and protecting the aquatic life and natural environment. The first part of this excursion will give you the opportunity to admire the biggest and largest marine animal. Either the humpback whales or the sperm whales these cetaceans remain wild and unpredictable, so it is not 100% guaranteed to meet them, just like dolphins but our dedicated crew members most of time do their best to make our guests enjoy an unforgettable and a lifetime memory.

After this pure moment of happiness, it will be time to search for the joyful, playful, intelligent and charming Dolphins. A briefing about the rules to respect concerning the approach, as well as all safety measures will be given by the boat captain or crew members before getting into the water.

Then you will enjoy the magical snorkeling moment with one of the most fantastic creatures under the supervision of an instructor. While cruising back depending on the time remaining, the boat trip may continue at the Aquarium, a magical snorkeling site to discover and enjoy the Mauritian aquatic life. Then the boat will be heading back to the shore where your journey will end happily thinking of your most recent encounter.

Includes

  • Professional skipper and crew supervision
  • Complimentary refreshments (water and soft drinks)
  • Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult

Important information

Meeting point / pickup: Tamarin

Tamarin

Guest reviews

Reviews from guests across our private tours and transfers.

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Piransu
Jun 2023

We found Ronnie walking around and he was very courteous and extremely helpful. He went out of his way to help us and show us around. He was great company and a great photographer to boast. Over all a great and memorable experience. We liked him so much that we booked a nature and dolphin trip for our last day and it was definitely the best day on the island for us.

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Anton Peenz
Jan 2023

Fabrice was amazing. Went out with him to swim with the dolphins. He helped, assist and gone out of his way to give us an amazing experience. Thank you sooooo much

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saarhmac
Jan 2023

If there’s one thing you must do in Mauritius visit belle mare tours and go on their speed boat trip . Includes drinks, lunch and plenty of stops for snorkelling and swimming.we went on New Year’s Eve amazing day out. See the monkeys and waterfalls then onto another island to explore on the way we were lucky to see a pod of dolphins . Stopped off at a protected island to see the beautiful birds . Lunch was on Ile aux Cerfs island food plentiful and loads of rum tasting, watch out for the chilli rum(you have been warned). The two guys who took us made the trip, can’t remember when I’ve laughed so much . If you like speed on the water this is the trip for you. Such a brilliant memory to go home with .

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shubanacadie
Sept 2022

From the first enquiry Geerja was super helpful with all the questions we sent trying to arrange our tours for us - as you can imagine with it being our first visit to Mauritius we had lots! We were reminded of pick up times the day before excursions which was great. We booked 5 tours in the end; Blue cruise/ 5 island - shared (Papas Dream) Dolphin/ Île aux Benitiers - shared North Tour - private South Tour - private South East Tour - private Both Rishi and Mike our drivers for the private tours were excellent. Very friendly, full of information and pointed things out that we would otherwise have missed. Thank you so much for all of your help making our stay in Mauritius extra special.

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Aashni T
May 2022

Went dolphin swimming with them and everything from the communication, price, the transfer and the experience was seamless, easy and fantastic. Would definitely recommend.

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Leonie M
Mar 2022

Amazing experience with a great company. 100% recommended Belle Mare Tours, great value an£ amazing experience thanks guys, made our holiday in beautiful Mauritius!

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Annsley F
Nov 2018

Excellent Service especially for Prioritizing the customer needs at all times. The Boat rides and the Yacht ride is something I cannot forget, we were in the sea for the entire Day and on board, we had BBQ and Dance. We visited Crystal Rock and from there on we took a boat ride to Belle Mare Beach. We did see dolphins.

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Jay T
Aug 2018

We've done the swimming with the dolphins and the northern islands catamaran cruise - they were both very well organised, the transfers were excellent and the driver was very nice. the trips themselves were a great experience. Recommended.

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marcomilano88
May 2018

Exact same excursions as the main tour operator (in my case, Virgin Holiday), but at 50% of the price. I did 4 tours (North Tour, South Tour, Dolphin Encounter, Casela) and really enjoyed every minute! Great service! 100% recommended

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy?
Full refund up to 24 hours
How will I receive my confirmation?
Your booking is confirmed instantly and a voucher is emailed to you. Show it on the day — printed or on your phone.
Is hotel pickup available?
Yes — hotel pickup and drop-off are available at an additional cost, calculated from your pickup area at checkout. Tamarin. Add your pickup details after booking, up to 24 hours before you go.
Which languages are available?
This experience is guided in English and French.
Can I pay securely online?
Yes. Payments are processed securely by Peach Payments — your card is encrypted and never stored by Belle Mare Tours.
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