Dolphin Encounter: Swim in Mauritius Paradise
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427 Ratings
Le Morne

Embark on a private boat tour in Le Morne and experience dolphin watching, snorkeling, and a BBQ on Benitier Island. Start your day early to swim with dolphins and explore the amazing marine life. Enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch and relax on the beach. Perfect for family time, romantic journeys, or adventures with friends. Also available: whale watching and sunset tours.

Duration: 7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Emba Filao Restaurant - Meet at the ‘Emba Filao’ Restaurant located on the beach. Your guide will be there to welcome you and lead you to your boat.
    Private Boat Tour
    Full-day packages include Dolphin Watching & Swimming (1 hour and 30 minutes). You can also swim and snorkel near the dolphins, providing a unique opportunity to admire these…
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What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Lunch included
  • Snorkeling equipment provided
  • Entertaining music onboard
  • Alcoholic drinks available
What's Not Included
  • Towel, suncream, camera
  • Hotel Pick up..
  • Breakfast
Meal Options
  • Degustation sea urchins and oysters followed by Shrimps - Shrimps Skewers served with garlic bread and salade
  • Grilled Lobsters and Fish - served with garlic bread and lemons
  • Banana Flambée - Sprinkle With Our local Rhums
Additional Information

Eco-Friendly Dolphin Encounter
Delight in a private boat tour with your loved one.
Our specialty is starting early in the morning to be among the first to meet the dolphins. Swimming with dolphins is one of the most incredible experiences on Maurice Island. During this one-day excursion, you will witness the wonders of marine life.
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Location
Lydia Boat Mauritius/ Dolphin watching in Mauritius le morne Private boat/bbq on Benitier Island/Crystal Rock/ Skipper Navy
Meeting point Le Morne Public Beach, Brabant, Le Morne Brabant, Mauritius We meet on the Le Morne Public Beach near Lux Hotel, infront of the Emba Filao restaurant.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Andyl627
Sep 16, 2025
Private dolphin tour - The skippers were really kind and attentive and they had a look on us every time. My girlfriend got tired while snorkelling and they came with the boat really fast. We also saw the dolphins and it was amazing. The meal was delicious and the skippers came constantly bringing us beverages. We also had enough time for souvenir shopping on the island. Especially it was a private tour just for us. 5/5 experience
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Isidora2018
Sep 11, 2025
Amazing experience - Best tours we had in Mauritius. We did a dolphin snorkelling and whale watching, and also a full day tour with lunch. The crew was very professional, they were really very careful at approaching the dolphins and not to bother them, looking for dolphins in places where they were no other boats surrounding them. We saw both types of bottlenose dolphins, spinner dolphins, turtles, sperm whales, fish, etc. The lunch at Benitiers island was the best lunch we had in a long time, the food quantity, taste and quality was amazing! I totally recommend this tour, also as a Marine Biologist is very important for me they care about the animals, which did happen here!
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Kitbull59
Sep 8, 2025
Topissimo even with a baby - Experience at the top despite our constraints. We had a 19-month-old baby and were necessarily reluctant to perform the activity (dolphin + Crystal rock). The team was able to adapt to our constraints, navigating at a pace that was not difficult, and the program was very largely adapted to our situation. A big thank you to the two exceptionally pleasant skippers. As a bonus, they did everything possible to allow us to see a turtle. If you are planning to take the trip with a baby, you should contact them upstream to ensure a life jacket at the right size. Obviously to redo
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Daviddz5424kj
Aug 26, 2025
Amazing experience from start to finish! Dolphins, lots of fish and turtles. - Wow! We had the most incredible day on our private boat tour with Lydia Boats. From start to finish, the experience was absolutely perfect and truly unforgettable. As a family of four, we've always dreamed of swimming with dolphins, and Lydia Boats made that dream come true in the most spectacular way. We had not one, but multiple opportunities to swim alongside these magnificent creatures, and we even got some amazing videos to remember the moment forever! 🐬🎥 The adventure continued with a fantastic snorkeling stop in a beautiful, calm bay. The water was so clear, and we saw so many different kinds of fish—it was like swimming in a giant aquarium! 🐠🤿 We also got to see the famous Crystal Rock and had a lovely swim there. To top it all off, our day ended with a wonderfully relaxing swim next to a sea turtle. What a magical way to finish! 🐢 The people at Lydia Boats are just as amazing as the tour itself. Jessica, who greeted us, was so friendly and welcoming. And the guys on the boat were fantastic—they were so helpful and really went above and beyond to make sure we had the best experience possible. We also have to give a huge shout-out to our taxi driver, Richie. He was more than just a driver; he was an incredible mini tour guide on our way to the boat, sharing so many interesting facts about the island. He truly made the transfer part of the experience. If you're looking for an exclusive, professional, and genuinely magical boat trip in Mauritius, you absolutely must book with Lydia Boats. It was the highlight of our holiday, and we can’t recommend them highly enough! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Clemie24
Aug 21, 2025
Magic moment - The weather conditions forced us to cancel our day out at sea, however, Navy was able to bounce back by offering us a reduced dolphin and turtle snorkeling excursion adapted to our expectations and sailing conditions. It was a magical moment, in all simplicity. We were able to dive with the dolphins feeling accompanied and safe thanks to Navy and Taylor who also captured this moment with our gopro. A warm and professional human contact! We recommend 100%. Thank you for everything!
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Chrishh9798fe
Aug 16, 2025
Perfect day. - Not cheap but I’d do it again Everything was perfect from swimming with dolphins, snorkelling, the boat, the beach and the food. Venture is run by a few families and they were really really good. Highly recommend thank you
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260julienm
Aug 13, 2025
The Experience in Mauritius to do imperatively! - The best part of our holiday in Mauritius was this fabulous outing! Many thanks to Navy, and all its amazing Team for the amazing experience we had! Swim with dolphins, swim with turtles and a superb barbecue on the island at the benign (everything was delicious and it was an amazing meal! With a breathtaking view of the lagoon!). We loved it and this is the best sea trip we have ever done! Special mention for the kindness of the whole team , for their every attention throughout the ride to make sure we all went well for us! To do, to do again without reservation!
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P7024gjantoinel
Aug 10, 2025
GENIAL - EXCEPTIONAL, we had an amazing time, I recommend 100% I advise seafood Fishing on site for sea urchins and wild oysters, shrimp, lobsters, fish, a treat
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Melody
Aug 10, 2025
A dream - We had a family outing with our 3children (12,10,3 years) amazing!!! Nevi and Theo were super friendly. Theo guided our 2 elders in the water which allowed us to enjoy it fully in the water. We saw lots of dolphins up close. It was like in the movies and in our dreams. We were all amazed! They spoiled us because we went snorkeling and seeing turtles on the way back. Several days later, we still have the stars in our eyes and the banana🤩. We recommend!
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Mélanie
Aug 8, 2025
Beautiful - Beautiful day, from start to finish, really we loved and had a great time. We were lucky enough to be able to launch several times to swim with dolphins, which were magical each time. It was really exceptional. Perfect approach. The meal was succulent and so full: sea urchins / oysters caught in front of our eyes, with my daughter and my spouse who could attend, shrimp skewer, lobsters, yellowfin tuna, banana, miam. The panorama, dived with a turtle, fish. Many thanks to the whole team. My daughter even flew the boat, thank you:) I highly recommend
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