Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise in St Lucia: Spot Wild Marine Mammals on West Coast
4.5
108 Ratings
Captain Mike's
Embark on a thrilling whale and dolphin watching cruise in St Lucia. Spot wild marine mammals, enjoy stunning views of the West Coast, and sip on complimentary beverages.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Captain Mike’s - The waters surrounding the emerald island of St. Lucia are home to a multitude of marine mammals, including Sperm Whales, Humpback Whales and Pilot Whales, as well as Spinner, Spotted, Fraser and Common Dolphins.
Join our experienced crew as we head out on a 3 - 3½ hour tour to witness these marine mammals in their natural environment.
With a knowledgeable team and a 90% sighting average, our guests are sure to be amazed and educated, as well as receiving an excellent and informative view of St. Lucia’s coastline.
Complimentary rum punch, sodas and bottled water are served on board, and guests are fully briefed on the types of mammals sighted, their habits, and behaviours. Passengers are encouraged to actively participate in spotting, and are giving tips on sighting whales in their natural environment.
What's Included
- Expert-led marine adventure
- Complimentary beverages including water, soft drinks, and rum punch
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- HOTEL PICK-UPS ARE NOT INCLUDED
Additional Information
Don’t miss out on the extraordinary opportunity to witness wild whales and dolphins in their genuine habitat. Appreciate the stunning vistas of St Lucia’s West Coast while indulging in free rum punch or soft drinks during a 3.5-hour sailing. Keep an eye out for sperm whales, humpbacks, and pilot whales, along with spinner, spotted, fraser, and common dolphins. Our amicable and well-informed guides will give you pointers on how to spot these marine mammals while also offering fascinating insights on St Lucia’s distinguished coastline.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Location
Captain Mike's
We are located at Vigie Marina, just before the Coal Pot Restaurant, and next to GFL Charles airport runway.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(108 Ratings)
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Peter_s
Mar 18, 2024
Something not to be missed! - The whole crew treated us very special and we seen more Dolphins than we've ever seen although we didn't see any whales. The experience was definitely worth it! Loved it
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Brianl253
Mar 13, 2024
Bucket list trip - We had a few hours on "Free Willy" to find dolphins and possibly whales.
We were succesful.
The crew, which consisted of Captain Derek and Joshua, Kaden and Zana (Double chocolate) were amazing. They kept us aware of any sightings and kept us fed and watered with soft drinks and delicious Rum Punches. We also had some lovely bananas supplied.
When we did encounter a pod of dolphins and Pilot wahles, captain Derek kept us within a safe distance so everyone on board had chances to see all of them and even manage to capture some memory images on camera.
When we eventually turned for home, the crew entertained us with some spontaneous dancing which was delightful.
The trip lasted just over 3 hours and was well worth the time and money.
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262jonk
Mar 12, 2024
Fun Trip - Fun trip out down the coast with scenic views of the Pitons. Lovely morning but didn't see any whales but all 3 species of dolphins at close quarters to the boat. Sailing out we were escorted by Royal terns and brown footed boobies in almost touching distance chasing the flying fish.
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Vermontscot
Mar 22, 2024
See the St Lucia West Coast - We took this as an affordable option to see the coast of St Lucia and get an ocean view of the Pitons. Sealife would be a bonus but the crew did find some grumpus dolphin right at the end of the tour so no complaints . Friendly and helpful crew and a nice morning out on the water
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Jaspal_d
Mar 20, 2024
Lucky to see dolphins - Amazing and friendly crew. We were lucky enough to see dolphins. Other than that it was a lovely boat ride to the pitons
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Danielco5383oa
Mar 18, 2024
Dolphin Watching - Crew was great and friendly. March is not a good time to do this excursion there were no whales and the dolphins were not vert active. That being said if you want to see great scenery and a great view of the Pitons this is a great excursion. The crew gave commentary of different areas of the island as we sailed by.
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Adam_a
Feb 23, 2024
Nice bout ride with occasional whales sightings - We almost escaped the rain in Castries. A nice bout ride where we got to see 6-7 humpback whales but no dolphins unfortunately. Still had a very good time with the 3 complimentary rum punches (you could select from a couple of different beverages). After the first sighting they drove down to the Pitons for some majestic views before heading back, with some more sighting of whales and a lot of flying fish!
There's also a very good restaurant next to Caprain Mike's on the dock which was great for lunch!
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145nathanh
Feb 20, 2024
Yes, we did see whales and dolphins - So, maybe depending on the day this excursion would be a 5-star instead of a 4-star. So take this review with a grain of salt. Yes we did see sperm whales and we also saw some dolphins, but not really that many and not for very long. We did have to sail around a very long time before we spotted them and I think it was simply time to turn back. The weather recently had been pretty bad, so I also think this made the water very choppy - it didn't bother us, but there were many people seasick on the boat. There was also not really enough good seating to accommodate good viewing spots for everyone on the boat (trip needs to have fewer people).
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Margaret_h
Feb 22, 2024
Good trip with limited airings due to rain. - We managed to see a small pod of Sperm whales, two adults and a youngster, and later a single whale. Heavy rain and a little rough sea limited viewing opportunities. Dolphins were conspicuous by their absence, still a great opportunity and would try again on a future holiday. Crew very friendly. There a no included transfers and you should add that cost to your overall expense.
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Luann_k
Mar 15, 2024
Never made it to the... - Never made it to the boat. Should let visitors know that due to traffic, you should give an hour to hour and a half to make it on time.
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