Dolphin Encounter: Swim in Mauritius Paradise

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
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…
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 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

Honored with the ‘Best of the Best in 2024’ and Global Tourism Excellence (GTE) Awards for 2025 and 2026. ✅
At dawn, as the golden rays illuminate the Indian Ocean, wild dolphins gracefully swim along the west coast of Mauritius—a stunning display of nature’s elegance. Two species, the lively spinner and the inquisitive bottlenose, frequently appear…

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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824medeap
May 6, 2026
Exceptional - Beautiful exceptional day from the sea trip to the meal at the Île aux Benitier at the top With a magnificent animation from everyone, we recommend 1000%
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416salom_v
Apr 29, 2026
Lydia boat tour with Emilio and Miguel - An unforgettable experience at lydia Boat which began with an encounter with two different species of dolphins directly in the water! Then dive with corals and absolutely beautiful marine species, visit crystal rock and swim with turtles... paradise followed by a beard boat on the island of the benitier with sea urchins oysters lobsters fish, just a thousand thanks for this magical moment to Emilio and Miguel who made us full of them throughout the experience with their kindness!
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322jackys
Apr 7, 2026
Fantastic and unforgettable adventure with dolphins for our granddaughter Léonie’s birthday! - Our whole family (5 adults and a 10-year-old) enjoyed the adventure excursion with dolphins and two beautiful Snorkeling stops lasting a total of 3 hours from 6am (essential to find dolphins early). We were able to observe 4 times the entire families of dolphins swimming above them! We also saw the impressive Crystal Rock and saw countless colorful fish including the clown fish above a sea anemone and a stunning sea turtle. Thanks to the very friendly and professional skipper and also to Emilio who guided us to observe the dolphins! Only downside but still excused, Emilio forgot to activate my Camera (Action Cam)! Luckily I was able to film some amazing moments with dolphins myself!
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W3631esidal
Mar 29, 2026
The best experience - We had an absolutely incredible boating experience, truly one of the highlights of our trip to Mauritius. Our skipper Emilio and Anni were both excellent—professional, knowledgeable, and very attentive throughout the entire journey. They brought us out to see dolphins, which was absolutely spectacular. Emilio even swam with me to ensure my safety, which I really appreciated. We also went snorkeling and saw turtles along with a beautiful variety of colorful fish. One of the most unique parts of the trip was when our skipper freshly picked sea urchins and oysters straight from the ocean for us to enjoy as starters—it was such a special and delicious experience! The day got even better when we arrived at the island, where they prepared an amazing seafood lunch for us: freshly grilled lobster, shrimp, and fish, served with salad and garlic grilled bread. Everything was incredibly fresh and absolutely delicious. We even had banana flambé for dessert, along with unlimited drinks throughout the trip. Everything was perfectly organized and thoughtfully done. A huge thank you to Emilio and Anni for making this experience so memorable—they truly deserve a 5-star rating!
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Phillip_m
Mar 6, 2026
Mandatory tour! Excellent. - SPECTACULAR TOUR. Very humble guide, dedicated himself a lot, at all times. From tracking the dolphins to fishing the food in time for our barbecue. Nothing to add, I am very fond of his business and wish you to thrive!
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Arnauld
Mar 1, 2026
Swimming with dolphins 🐬 😍 - We left at 6am with the whole family and were lucky to be able to swim in the open sea with dolphins. The staff was in the small care with us all day At noon, we had the opportunity to eat a delicious bbq (fish caught 1 hour before ) it was impernn bonnnn’. And on the return we were able to swim with turtles ... I highly recommend this outing
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Sonia
Feb 17, 2026
All right. - The truth was very good, also the day did not accompany much and everything and so it was a very good experience. We saw dolphins, turtles, lunch was great value for money very well. I would repeat
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Emilied885
Feb 17, 2026
Magic - Everything was perfect!! An awakened dream ✨✨ really a big thank you to the whole team!!!! All were very careful and it was a huge chance to see and swim with dolphins while respecting them.
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Cadoudal5688
Dec 22, 2025
Great! - We were more than satisfied with this release. The boat is very comfortable and safe. The local bilingual French-English crew, like almost all Mauritians, have always satisfied us and not taken us to the overcrowded spots. We met little dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, turtles and a multitude of fish. Many thanks to them. You want oysters and sea urchins... no problem they dive to pick them up for you and make you taste them arrived on the island. And I’m not talking yet about the meal on Île aux Bénitiers that was a treat for both the stomach and the eyes. All in a small corner of the island far away where we were alone or almost alone. In summary the service is 100% as described including for meals and drinks and the skipper and the accompanying person in the water are of a kindness and very professionalism. I recommend without problem.
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Lucy_f
Dec 3, 2025
Absolutely fantastic! - Wow wow wow! We swam with dolphins, saw flying fish and rays, snorkled over the coral with the tropical fish and had the most amazing seafood BBQ on a beautiful island. When we were snorkling, Emillio gathered oysters and sea urchins which they then prepared and served to us ... you won't get any fresher seafood! We had a fantatsic time and would recommend to anyone thinking of booking!
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From $156
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).