Whale and dolphin trips in Reunion Island

• You can swim and are able to cover 50 metres with fins, mask and snorkel.
• You have some experience, even in a lagoon or pool, of breathing through a snorkel.
• Please note: the Decathlon “Easybreath” full-face mask is not suitable for open-sea use.
• You are able to climb the boat ladder.
• You understand that getting into the water is not always possible, depending on sea conditions or the behaviour of the cetaceans in their natural environment.
• You accept the approach rules, for the animals’ welfare and your own safety.
• If you are prone to seasickness, you take medication before boarding.
• You have no mobility issues and are not pregnant.

Minimum age 8, comfortable in the water (good use of fins, mask and snorkel), accompanied by an adult in the water.

Trips are guaranteed to depart with a minimum of 5 people.

• You are welcomed at the dive centre and meet your instructors for the half-day.
• The instructors fit you with the equipment needed for the trip.
• An instructor explains how the trip works and shows you how to enter the water and approach the animals respectfully.
• We head out to sea to search for cetaceans. Keep your eyes peeled and help your instructors spot them.
• A group of cetaceans is observed from the boat, then, when conditions allow, you get into the water to meet them, accompanied by an instructor.
• We continue the trip in search of other species.
• Hot and cold drinks are provided on board, and you can ask the instructor all your questions.
• Back at the dive centre, you can collect the footage filmed by an instructor during your trip.

Sightings in the wild are never guaranteed.

We know the areas the animals frequent and when they pass, but it is not an exact science. We will use all our know-how to find them.

If the search is unsuccessful, we will complete your experience with a snorkelling tour so you can discover the abundant life of the coral reef.