Huatulco Ocean Eco Adventures

Join Huatulco’s top dolphin and snorkeling adventure. Encounter marine life, support conservation, and explore vibrant coral reefs with expert biologists.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Oceanico Huatulco - Enjoy exploring Huatulco’s ocean paradise on our signature excursion for up to 8 guests with our marine biologist crew.

Our eco adventures combine observing dolphins, sea turtles and snorkeling one of the best reefs in the Huatulco National park.

As we depart our guides give a briefing about the ocean and reef species.

First we cruise offshore to where we can find the most dolphins and sea turtles.

Our guides share insights into the lives of the dolphins, sea turtles and other species we encounter as we collect data for our dolphin research projects.

Then we cruise back to the coast to navigate through some of the beautiful bays of the Huatulco National Park and stop to snorkel one of the best reefs.

After an amazing half day exploring both the oceanic and coral reef ecosystems we return to the Chahué marina where you can shower and we can arrange a taxi for you.

What's Included
  • Bottled Water
  • Chahue Marina Entry Fee
What's Not Included
  • Snorkel gear rental is 230 pesos cash per person
  • Huatulco National Park fee of 70 pesos cash per guest ages 12+
  • Gratuities - It is customary to tip the crew 10% if you appreciated their efforts.
Additional Information

This is our signature excursion combining offshore dolphin and sea turtle encounters with snorkeling one of the best reefs in the Huatulco National Park.

Oceanico is the only group of bi-lingual marine biologists that are researching the dolphins of Huatulco.

Our boat was built in 2022 for ocean adventures with a deep V hull, 140hp engine, bathroom, observation tower, cushioned bench seating and canvas roof.

There is an underwater microphone to find and listen to the dolphins.

Our unique approach ensures the most sightings in Huatulco and increases the amount of information we collect for research and conservation.

Our knowledgeable guides share their insights offering you an in depth look into the lives of the dolphins, sea turtles and reefs.

When you join our tours you are supporting research and directly contributing to conservation.

  • Guests must be able to swim and climb a boat ladder to participate in snorkeling or can enjoy the view from the boat.
  • People that weigh over 130kg
Location
Oceanico Huatulco
Boulevard Benito Juárez
We meet ten minutes before departure at the palapa hut at the dock entrance to the Chahué Marina. There are bathrooms with showers for our guests to use before and after the tours.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Susanvn9285mp
Aug 19, 2024
Do NOT miss the Eastern Spinner Dolphins!!! - Very fun! Loads of Eastern Spinner dolphins and some Spotted Dolphins. Mating sea turtles, too!!! Peter and Maria are very good at the educational piece and their love of dolphins shines through everything. We were incredibly lucky that we found a huge pod of dolphins (hundreds) or maybe they found us.....the spinners were so much fun to watch, close by at front of boat and further away jumping and spinning in the air. The snorkeling experience was good, too. Please donate to the research on Eastern Spinners! They are a newly discovered species and Oceanico's goal is to learn as much as possibe and to keep the dolphins safe. Would do this trip again in a heartbeat!
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Belize30
Aug 17, 2024
Nice day. - The captain and assistant were very knowledgeable and nice. We did see lots of dolphins and mating turtles. La India bay was excellent for swimming and snorkeling.
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David
Aug 5, 2024
Scenic, fun and educational tour - Took a private tour with Peter and Maria. Didn’t see many dolphins but saw many turtles, including turtles mating. See sea conditions were a bit rough, but we had some very good snorkeling at two locations, see a wide variety of fish species. Peter and Maria, being marine biologists/researchers offer more insight and education than other snorkeling tours, and have a very comfortable boat. Highly recommended!
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Flyer09628677418
Jul 30, 2024
Incredible Experience!! - This was an amazing experience! The crew is very passionate and knowledgeable about the marine life living in the area. They are also incredibly kind and welcoming. During the boating portion of the tour, our boat encountered a large pod of dolphins that swam and jumped with the boat.. incredible! We also saw sea turtles out at sea, then many fish when we went snorkeling at a bay. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who loves marine life and/or wants an unforgetable experience in Huatulco.
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Inspire495231
Jul 29, 2024
Excellent your - The experience was fantastic! Peter Adina and Maria took us to a journey that involved seeing and listening. They are respectful and knowledgeable. A must do in Huatulco
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Mobile736051
Jul 29, 2024
Fabulous experience with Oceanico!! - Peter and his crew are not only incredible professional and knowledgeable, they are friendly and very enthusiastic about the whole experience. It makes a big difference when you do this trips with marine biologists!! The other thing that I loved was the fact that Oceanico is having an internship program and a lovely and smart intern was with us on the trip. I would definitely do this again no matter whether I was looking for dolphins or looking for whales. Peter and crew have a vast knowledge on what is happening in Huatulco's ecosystem and the ocean in general. At the end of the trip Peter shared with us a link with his fantastic pictures!! You feel you are having your private National Geographic experience!
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H3609pfbrianm
Jul 29, 2024
An unforgettable experience! - Oceanico is the best. You think there’s nothing there, then suddenly there are dolphins jumping and showing off, riding in front of the boat, meanwhile the team are experienced marine biologists who make you appreciate the incredible diversity and intelligence of these and any other creature you see - turtles, sea snakes, manta rays, and of course the fish! Cannot recommend enough to gain a true appreciation for this stunningly prolific marine sanctuary!
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Veracapelo
Jul 24, 2024
Excellent. - Peter and Maria were excellent, a thank you to your volunteer always available to remove the sea garbage.We saw dolphins we saw the turtles and snorkeling 5 stars. It was all fantastic. I recommend ⁇ . Gratos
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Excursion57268907673
Jul 23, 2024
Experience of a lifetime with Oceanico tours! - Maria and Peter are fantastic guides. They are very knowledgeable about the marine life and of the ocean nearby. We went out about 6 miles and saw lots of turtles and dolphins which was just amazing. We also went snorkeling in multiple locations which was also an amazing experience. But for us the highlight is their interest in the research they are conducting into marine life and the care they take in removing the garbage from the ocean that we came across. We highly highly recommend Oceanico tours! It's a must-do event.
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Navigate48869943760
Jul 22, 2024
Best Huatulco experience - Great experience, captain was so nice, he never gave up until we saw dolphins. We saw a lot of the sea life and had a great time.
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