Tel. +44 (0)1273 600030 (UK)
17 Dolphin watching holidays. Meet the masters of the marine world on one of these dolphin watching holidays. Whether you want to help with dolphin conservation, swim with wild dolphins or simply observe dolphins, you can rest assured that you wont find any captive dolphins in any of the holidays on our site. Most of our dolphin holidays abide by a code of conduct and many support a dolphin charity or NGO. From short breaks in the UK to longer volunteering holidays, from Egypt to Australia, these dolphin watching holidays will introduce you to these amazing mammals. But be careful apparently, once youve experienced the thrill of seeing a wild dolphin, youll want to keep going back for more!
total enquiries
These full and frank independent Dolphin watching holidays reviews are from travellers who have booked directly through responsibletravel.com. They are not edited by us or any of the companies we work with. Find the real story, from real travellers below.
The highlight of course was swimming with wild dolphins out in a protected reef in the middle of beautiful clear blue sea. Beyond that though the location, the food, the helpfulness of the staff, the accommodation and the attention to detail were all excellent.
(more)The most memorable part of the holiday was the surveys trip ... seeing Minke whales and basking sharks on such a beautiful day - I will remember this for many years to come. (more)The researchers are incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about their job. And nothing will ever compare to seeing so many beautiful creatures close up in their natural habitat.
(more)Beautiful scenery, great conditions for sailing. We had a wonderful and entertaining guide to local customs and cuisine from Sotiris our skipper. (more)This was probably the best holiday I have ever been on. Both my son and I will never forget it. I absolutely relished being close to nature out at sea and on the island. I am definitely considering travelling to see more dolphins or whales in other parts of the world. (more)Being out on the boat and experiencing the wonders of dolphins and whales in their own habitat. We were so close you could almost touch them!...The holiday was one of the best we have ever experienced, we would highly recommend it. (more)We have had an excellent holiday... The resort at Shagra on the Red Sea coast in Egypt is definitely environmentally sensitive making much of its determination to protect the local reef. (more)We invite every traveller who books a holiday via us to send in a review. Because we don't run the holidays they're completely independent and unedited... remember to read between the lines though, as two people on the same holiday can have different views!
For many people swimming with dolphins is a lifelong ambition and dream, but does fulfilling this dream come at too high a price? As more and more of us venture out to far-flung destinations to get closer to wildlife, close encounters with endangered and rare animals are becoming increasingly popular. Swimming with dolphins is one of these activities which many people dream about, and for some, doing it has had a life-changing impact. It is even being used as a treatment for depression. This increasing demand, along with increased awareness regarding the vulnerability of these protected animals, raises the question whether swimming with dolphins is really good for dolphins.
Read more the ethics of swimming with dolphins in this dolphin watching article.
