Published on Aug, 2024
Having been on whale watching trips before, we were somewhat skeptical of actually seeing dolphins... The early start also wasn't ideal for a holiday but walking to the port with the clear starlit skies was quite magical. The boats set sail around 5:45am and the dark skies had the faint glow on the horizon. The boats were nicely spaced - not cramped at all! The weather for our trip was just perfect... nearly fully clear skies and the magical transition from night to day was enough on its own to be impressed with the trip. The sunrise felt incredible to witness. When we arrived at the location, there were already several boats there and we could quickly see the majestic mammals dancing around the boats. On the one hand it felt disruptive for a commercial enterprise to be in their home, but quickly you could see the dolphins actually curious about us and wanting to play. If they didn't want to be there, they could have quickly moved away.
About 10-12 dolphins swam around us as everyone on the boats snapped pictures... (Although almost impossible to get any good ones!)
All in all, a very special experience.
Worth noting that the crew were also very good too.
A small number of people weren't feeling great on the boat and its fair to say, despite being calm and near perfect weather, there is still some rocking from side to side! If you suffer motion sickness, this probably isn't the trip for you!
If you don't, then I'd highly recommend it! A breathtaking experience I'll never forget.