07 Jun 2024
Decided last minute to see if we could swim with dolphins and boy oh boy are we glad we did!
This is a no frills trip but so worth it. We were picked up at 6:30 sharp by our friendly driver and taken to a beach on the other side of the island.
We were given fins and snorkeling masks and shown to our boat.
The boat was private which was awesome! No top though so wear sunscreen or bring a wrap. The water was a bit choppy so make sure you are comfortable on open ocean! There were life jackets if we wanted them. Our guide seemed to be ahead of the game and always got us IN FRONT of the pod instead of in the middle like other tours which gave us more time to see the dolphins swim next to and underneath us. BE READY TO DIVE RIGHT IN. If you hesitate, you can miss the pod and have to climb back in and follow them. We got to get in and see them 8 times and the final time they were right next to us, maybe 4ft away and there were baby dolphins too! The water is super clear, maybe 20 feet deep and no other sea life that I could see. I felt safe and every time I came up to see where the boat was our captain was following us and ready to scoop us up and take us to follow the pod! The dolphins don’t come up to you nor can you really touch them so don’t expect that. They dive down when they see people (rightfully so) so your ability to swim fast and track them is key. THIS IS NOT FOR A BEGINNER SWIMMER OR PEOPLE WITH INJURIES OR DIFFICULTIES IN OPEN WATER. Not a lot of discussion around our swimming ability so please, know yourself. Be safe and respectful of the dolphins!