7 Dolphin Swims in Ile aux Benitiers Worth Booking

1.Dolphin Snorkel, CrystalRock, ile o Benitiers Lunch

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

Meet your licensed crew at Tamarin Public Beach for a speedboat trip in search of dolphins. Swim and snorkel when conditions allow, stop at Crystal Rock, then eat a local BBQ on Ile aux Benitiers. Guides may include Gregory, Peanut, Atish, Jonathan, or Jordan. Bring swimwear, a towel, sunscreen, and a change of clothes.

“Gregory & Peanut were absolutely amazing crew on the boat. They made sure we saw everything that was promised in the description and even more! Absolutely recommended.”

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2.West: Swim wz dolphins, Crystal Rock, Lunch Benitiers island

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 41 reviews · from $72

Join a morning boat trip from west Mauritius for a chance to swim with wild dolphins, snorkel near Crystal Rock, and eat a Creole-style barbecue on Ile aux Bénitiers. The tour runs roughly 7:30 am to 2 pm, with equipment, boat drinks, lunch, and island drinks included. Hotel transfers cost extra.

“Une merveilleuse croisière, les guides ont bien pris le temps pour qu’on puisse profiter de chaque moment (nage avec les dauphins, nage à proximité du Cristal Rock et temps libre sur l’île).”

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3.Benitier Island – Swim Dolphins – Speedboat & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 40 reviews · 7 hours · from $88

Set out early from Tamarin with a small group, swimming near wild dolphins before snorkeling in a clear lagoon. Cruise past Crystal Rock to Benitier Island for a BBQ of grilled fish, chicken, salads, drinks, and flambéed banana. English and French guides, including Gael and Éloïc, lead the trip.

“O plavání s delfíny se v tomto případě nedá vůbec mluvit.. konkrétně tato část výletu probíhala davovým naháněním delfínů desítkami lodí, kdy ve chvíli, kdy už se vám podaří některého vidět, lepíte se přitom na X dalších lidí, co vyskočili z lodi za vámi.. pro mě konkrétně to byla ukázka nehumánního chování k přírodě ze strany organizátorů. Zbytek výletu jsme brali s humorem, ostrov funguje pouze pro turistické účely a jedou na něj cca ve stejný čas úplně všechny ostatní lodě, takže je celkem přelidněný. Nejvíc mě bavila samotná plavba s výhledem na ostrovy. Jestli máte pocit, že takový výlet potřebujete zažít, doporučuji koupit ten uplně nejlevnější možný, vzhledem k…”

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4.Dolphins Swim and Ile Aux Bénitiers with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 34 reviews · from $73

Meet at Tamarin Public Beach for an early speedboat ride to spot spinner and bottlenose dolphins in the Black River area. You can enter the water, snorkel over coral, then enjoy lunch, drinks, and a BBQ on Ile aux Bénitiers. Guides such as Lolo and Bryan are praised for friendly service and careful boat handling.

“Lolo et Bryan ont été parfaits tout au long de la sortie. Qualité de pilotage et mise à l'eau pour les dauphins topissime. Bbq copieux. Ambiance conviviale et sortie inoubliable.”

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5.Île aux Bénitiers Snorkeling with Dolphins + Seafood Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 28 reviews · 9 hours · from $80

Meet at Tamarin Public Beach for a small-group speedboat trip into Mauritius’s southwest lagoon. You’ll look for dolphins, snorkel beside Crystal Rock with Le Morne Mountain in view, eat a barbecue lunch on Île aux Bénitiers, and relax on the beach. Crew members including Jean Yves and Jason have been praised for friendly, careful service, though timing and boat coordination can vary.

“Plus courte que prévu. On devait rentrer à 16h, on est rentré 2 heures plus tôt. Un peu dommage. On serait bien rester un peu plus sur l’île pour farnienter.”

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6.Snorkel with Dolphins, Lunch on Benitiers island, Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $64Best value

Meet at Tamarin at 7:30 am for a small-group speedboat trip to dolphin waters in Tamarin Bay. Swim or snorkel with guidance from the crew, stop at Crystal Rock, then enjoy a BBQ, salad, drinks, and beach time on Ile aux Benitiers. Equipment and life jackets are provided.

“I had an amazing experience snorkeling with dolphins, enjoying a delicious lunch on Benitiers Island, and speeding through the waters by speedboat. The dolphins were incredible up close, the island lunch was fresh and delightful, and the speedboat added an exciting touch to the adventure. A perfect day—10/10!”

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7.Private Dolphin Swim/Snorkeling & Lunch on Benitiers island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 7 hours

Spend seven hours on a private speedboat from your Mauritius accommodation to Tamarin Bay and Île aux Bénitiers. You will watch and swim with dolphins, snorkel at Crystal Rock, admire Le Morne, and eat a three-course BBQ lunch with drinks. English and French crew, hotel transfers, and equipment are included.

“Trevligt och bra ordnat! Vi var här i mitten av December, och när det gäller simma med delfiner och snorkling är det bra men inte fantastiskt beroende på att det var mycket andra turister samtidigt. Hade i och för sig inte väntat mig något annat men med mer privat simtur som nog skulle kunna gjorts om vi varit ute en timme tidigare. Det var många som ville göra samma sak samtidigt så alltså en hel del andra turister. Vi var på en privat tur med baar vår familj - rekommenderas starkt om man har möjlighet.”

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