4 Dolphin Watching Tours in Mexico to Build a Day Around

1.Whale and Dolphin Watching with a Biologist in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 666 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $105Our pick

Biologist-led humpback and dolphin watch in Puerto Vallarta with whale songs via hydrophone, citizen science, and possible turtles and mantas. 4h.

“This was a wonderful experience! Camilla is cheerful, very knowledgeable and clearly loves the work she does with the amazing marine animals. We started off with an educational session on land and then set off with Jorge and Camilla on a small and nicely proportioned boat that is appropriate for this type of activity. We got to see male whales, a mother and her cub as well as single females. We saw a manta ray and got to hear the underwater sounds of the whales. I can highly recommend this experience as just alone for camilla's lovely, playful, animal -loving nature it was worth it! Plus we had a great…”

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2.Destin: Dolphin Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 219 reviews · 1h 30m · from $30Best value

A 90-minute Destin Harbor dolphin cruise with an open-air boat, onboard restroom, and a search for wild dolphins along Florida’s Emerald Coast.

“I love everything about the tour we had a blast and my grandson really enjoyed his self Josh and Caroline was awesome they really entertain us I will be back and I will be asking for them”

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3.Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise in Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 212 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

4.5-hour Puerto Vallarta whale and dolphin cruise with breakfast, open bar, lunch, and marine biologist talk. Great views.

“Whale watching is always iffy. We did see whales. One popped up right next to the boat. The guide who narrated was extremely knowledgeable and spoke very good english. He was also very helpful with the little hiccup. We had gone to the travel company office, got a boarding pass but the lady didn't say anything about paying port fees (cash only btw). We got to security only to find out we were supposed to pay a port fee. The same guy who narrated walked us back to the travel company office, sorted that out, walked us all the way back and helped us cut the security line since our…”

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4.Dolphin Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

See dolphins in the wild on a 3-hour Puerto Escondido boat tour with hotel pickup, shade on board, and expert spotting in native waters.

“The overall experience was great in terms of everything. The customer service was excellent! I would like to thank our boat captain Adriel for being a true professional. Furthermore, our guide Juan Carlos was simply excellent. His indepth understanding and ability to explain it was refreshing to say the least. His timing and professional manner is admirable. I highly recommend Juan Carlos and captain Adriel the reasons satated.”

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