PH Whale Watch & Dolphin Cruise in Dominica
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PH Whale Watch & Dolphin Cruise in Dominica
By PH Whale Watch Dominica
Recommended by 94% of travelers
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$85.00
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$85.00
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Ages 8-80, max of 8 per group
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
German, English, Dutch
Features animals
- Rum Punch
- Water
- Maximum 8 guests on the boat
- Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)
- National Park fees
- Professional guide with a lot of knowledge of the Whales
- Government Approved Tour (safe in Nature)
What's not included- Gratuities
- Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- Operator: PH Whale Watch. People who arrive by Cruise Ship we pick up by boat starting 30 minutes before departures directly at the Cruise Ship terminal in Roseau or Woodbridge Bay. Wait at the end of the bridge where you walk out from ship under the tent/canopy. We are there with a sign with your names. Its a 1 minute walk to the boat. We can be a bit later because we need to pickup also from the other ship. Dont walk out to parking!! And dont follow directions from any other people. Cant find us call +1 767 612 7956 or +1 767 615 3097 People Who not come in by Cruise Ship we meet starting 30 minutes before departures directly at the ferry Terminal in Roseau where the boat departs. Wait outside! Cant find us call +1 767 612 7956 or +1 767 615 3097
- L'Express Des ÃŽles, Dame Mary Eugenia Charles Blvd, Roseau, Dominica Ferry Terminal Roseau is Boat departurepoint. People who not come in by Cruise Ship we meet there starting 30 min before depart. Wait outside! We can be a bit later because we also need to pickup cruiseship people. Dont follow any other directions Cant find us call +1 767 612 7956 or +1 767 615 3097
- Ports:
- Roseau Cruise Ship Berth, 7JW6+HV4, Dame Mary Eugenia Charles Blvd, Roseau, Dominica
- Dominica Air & Sea Ports Authority (DASPA), 8J66+VPQ, Roseau, Dominica
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 166673P1- Most travelers can participate
- Minimum age for this tour is 8 years. If you like to join with younger ages please contact us first.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- How much is PH Whale Watch & Dolphin Cruise in Dominica?
- PH Whale Watch & Dolphin Cruise in Dominica price starts from $85.00. Discover and book PH Whale Watch & Dolphin Cruise in Dominica on Tripadvisor
- What is the PH Whale Watch & Dolphin Cruise in Dominica cancellation policy?
- PH Whale Watch & Dolphin Cruise in Dominica cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book PH Whale Watch & Dolphin Cruise in Dominica on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides PH Whale Watch & Dolphin Cruise in Dominica?
- PH Whale Watch & Dolphin Cruise in Dominica is hosted by PH Whale Watch Dominica. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact PH Whale Watch Dominica on Tripadvisor. Discover and book PH Whale Watch & Dolphin Cruise in Dominica on Tripadvisor
- How much time do I need for PH Whale Watch & Dolphin Cruise in Dominica?
- On average, this experience will take approximately 3h. Discover and book PH Whale Watch & Dolphin Cruise in Dominica on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 166673P1
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About the operator
Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator.
GizFriend2014
00Poor Communication/Didn't show up at Confirmed time
My husband and I booked this tour on our second visit to Dominica. We were on a cruise ship, and booked the mornin…
M7888HFchristinam
00Better with a guide
Had a great time, I was on my own with a family of four. The coral isn’t too far off the beach and with the fins th…
J5267YIkatherines
00Great Snorkeling Day
Wonderful snorkeling tour. We went to two sites and ended in the hot natural Bath. Great and friendly guides. I wou…
binchie
00Great experience and really friendly people. Recommend Trevor as the guide!
We went with as a group of 4 and it was excellent. I’m not the best at snorkelling but our guide Trevor took loads …
175dillonh
00Fantastic experience
We had a great snorkeling tour with Dillon, we saw a turtle, ray and many other fish. The highlight were the champa…
Tour264884
00Snorkeling
My guide Adin took exquisite care of me as an older first-timer and showed me everything to be seen. A wonderful ex…
IAmGandy
00Came for bubbles, got soo much more of an experience!
I came for just a casual swim to see the bubbles but I met Adin and he offered to take me out for a guided coral re…
JaneM49
00We enjoyed our time!
We did the snorkel tour in January. There were just four of us with our excellent guide, Addin. Harry and Pamela ar…
Avalia
00Excellent snorkeling diving experience
Amazing experience! I could see giant shells up close, two turtles swimming peacefully, a huge stingray, lobsters, …
Doris G
00Great snorkelling
Great snorkelling, lots of fiches, turtles, and champagne bubbles. The place is gorgeous both out and in the water.…
feedthegoodwolf
00The best people!
So.. I didn’t see any sperm whales.. so why I am I leaving such a great review? Simply because Brittany and Sellou …
mhallr
00Champagne reef tour not to be missed
Good experience lots sealife to see..The guides were very helpful and they safely helped us into and out of the wat…
Andrea S
00Great Snorkelling experience
Guides were so helpful and pleasant. Made the trip amazing. Beautiful reef. Uniques experience. Highly recommend
RAUPE_XXL
00Amazing experience
Did the whale-watching this morning. What an awesome experience! The tour-guides are super nice and they lead you i…
Pioneer136861
00Superb !
Blue Cristal ocean is everything I want to be. Thanks John, Pam for organising us to see Beautiful, mysterious unde…
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Springfield, MA22 contributions
I did this tour solo and walked there from our cruise ship (5 minute walk). It was a little confusing that your meeting location was at the ferry terminal amongst all the people catching the ferry, but I figured it out. Great boat ride with lots of scenery to observe while you are waiting for the whales to surface. We saw four whales, including a mom and her calf. Small group on our boat, 8 passengers total. They provided us with water and rum punch for the ride back. Be aware, there are no bathroom facilities at the ferry terminal or on the boat.
I was impressed that they stayed to watch over a group of snorkelers who were left behind by their own boat in pursuit of another whale. They stayed by the people in the water until their boat (from a different company) returned.
I was impressed that they stayed to watch over a group of snorkelers who were left behind by their own boat in pursuit of another whale. They stayed by the people in the water until their boat (from a different company) returned.
Written April 3, 2023
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Megan
San Francisco, CA3 contributions
We didn’t have much planned for our trip to Dominica and reached out last minute to try to get a whale watching tour. We submitted an inquiry through the website online form and Harry got back to us right away to accommodate our request to go out for a whale watching tour. Selwyn and Britney picked us up from the Roseau port in the afternoon and took us out for a few hours in search of sperm whales. They quickly found four whales that were with some divers. They didn’t just stop there, and instead continued to other areas. We ultimately saw about 10 whales, including one that jumped out of the water! It was amazing and a very memorable experience.
We had such a great time that when we had flight issues that kept us in Dominica for a couple extra days, we reached out to Harry again to ask about snorkeling at Champagne Beach. We messaged him on WhatsApp around 10 pm and he got back to us very quickly to set up a tour with Selwyn for 2 pm the next day. We later found out that they had other administrative plans that day, but they had wanted to accommodate us so much, they moved their plans around to be able to give my husband and I a personal snorkeling tour. Selwyn took us out and showed us so many beautiful fish and the champagne bubbles! He also was very helpful and patient with us (my husband’s facial hair was creating issues with his mask). Harry and Pam were on the beach watching our luggage for us.
All of the group was so helpful and hospitable. Finding them really made our trip so much better and we can’t recommend them enough!
We had such a great time that when we had flight issues that kept us in Dominica for a couple extra days, we reached out to Harry again to ask about snorkeling at Champagne Beach. We messaged him on WhatsApp around 10 pm and he got back to us very quickly to set up a tour with Selwyn for 2 pm the next day. We later found out that they had other administrative plans that day, but they had wanted to accommodate us so much, they moved their plans around to be able to give my husband and I a personal snorkeling tour. Selwyn took us out and showed us so many beautiful fish and the champagne bubbles! He also was very helpful and patient with us (my husband’s facial hair was creating issues with his mask). Harry and Pam were on the beach watching our luggage for us.
All of the group was so helpful and hospitable. Finding them really made our trip so much better and we can’t recommend them enough!
Written November 11, 2021
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Nigel J
Woking, UK39 contributions
This is nature, so we knew there were no guarantees of seeing anything. After 3 hours plus of my wife feeling seasick, and my back killing me (it's a very bumpy ride at high-speed) we saw precisely nothing!
Captain Kevin, and Pam both seemed genuinely disappointed that they weren't able to find the whales for us.
They offered us another trip, should the circumstances conspire to provide us with the opportunity when the chances of seeing them were higher. We thought about it, did we really want to go through it again?
We decided to risk it, and gratefully accepted Pam's kind offer.
The circumstances changed, and we did get the promised call. Pam and Harry were as good as their word, which is a quality I greatly admire.
We made our way down to the ferry terminal in Roseau, and set-off on Whale watching trip Mkll
The hydrophone was working well, the Sperm whales clicks were detected and relayed to us via a speaker. There was hope.
The clicks were coming from all directions, we headed north.
Another 2 hours at sea and still we had seen nothing. At least we heard them this time.
And then it happened, a very excited Captain shouted "There she blows! "
Kevin had seen a whale use its blowhole, some way off in the distance.
It was then a case of "hold tight, full speed ahead"
Sperm whales typically spend 45-50 minutes under water, then 10 minutes at the surface preparing for their next dive.
We got there in time, saw our first whale, and Kevin even knew when she was going to deep dive and show us her tail fluke. We saw it 😊
Another boat got closer and Captain Kevin called on the radio "why are you so close?" He even asked the other captain to back off!
Captain Kevin really respects these animals, and always observes from a safe distance, totally respecting their space.
We went on to see half a dozen or so female Sperm whales, including one of the named ones who stay in the area all year round, she was called Can Opener. We also saw a mother with her calf, who dived one quickly after the other and we saw both tail flukes at once. Awesome!
Furthermore, we saw a pod of who knows how many Fraser's Dolphins, 30 or so perhaps? They played in the bow waves, with two coming back the other way and completely jumping out of the water about 3 or 4 metres from us. Spectacular!
It was a day that will live long in my memory and I cannot thank Kevin, Pam and Harry enough for their efforts.
Captain Kevin, and Pam both seemed genuinely disappointed that they weren't able to find the whales for us.
They offered us another trip, should the circumstances conspire to provide us with the opportunity when the chances of seeing them were higher. We thought about it, did we really want to go through it again?
We decided to risk it, and gratefully accepted Pam's kind offer.
The circumstances changed, and we did get the promised call. Pam and Harry were as good as their word, which is a quality I greatly admire.
We made our way down to the ferry terminal in Roseau, and set-off on Whale watching trip Mkll
The hydrophone was working well, the Sperm whales clicks were detected and relayed to us via a speaker. There was hope.
The clicks were coming from all directions, we headed north.
Another 2 hours at sea and still we had seen nothing. At least we heard them this time.
And then it happened, a very excited Captain shouted "There she blows! "
Kevin had seen a whale use its blowhole, some way off in the distance.
It was then a case of "hold tight, full speed ahead"
Sperm whales typically spend 45-50 minutes under water, then 10 minutes at the surface preparing for their next dive.
We got there in time, saw our first whale, and Kevin even knew when she was going to deep dive and show us her tail fluke. We saw it 😊
Another boat got closer and Captain Kevin called on the radio "why are you so close?" He even asked the other captain to back off!
Captain Kevin really respects these animals, and always observes from a safe distance, totally respecting their space.
We went on to see half a dozen or so female Sperm whales, including one of the named ones who stay in the area all year round, she was called Can Opener. We also saw a mother with her calf, who dived one quickly after the other and we saw both tail flukes at once. Awesome!
Furthermore, we saw a pod of who knows how many Fraser's Dolphins, 30 or so perhaps? They played in the bow waves, with two coming back the other way and completely jumping out of the water about 3 or 4 metres from us. Spectacular!
It was a day that will live long in my memory and I cannot thank Kevin, Pam and Harry enough for their efforts.
Written January 5, 2021
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rockval
Belmont, MA6 contributions
We have watched whales all over the world and this was truly an exceptional experience. Captain Selwyn and guide Britney were superb, leading us through a large pod of dolphins, then to a group of four sperm whale cows. Three sat on the surface and entertained us with tail revealing dives to the bottom. Another wowed is with several breaches, including a full spinning one. To top it off, we were treated to a delicious rum punch in the way back to port. Harry, the owner, was incredibly helpful in setting things up. WOOT!
Written March 8, 2023
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Michael W
2 contributions
We did whale watching tours all over the world (Sri Lanka, Iceland, Soutth Africa) but this was really something special.
We were only the 4 of us in one boat (out of max. 8 persons anyway).
We saw 4 whales lined up like giant submarines not far from our boat. They were at a short ride from the shore.
The captain is very skilled in handling the boat near the whales without disturbing them at all! The spotter did her job well.
All in one it was the best whale watch experience we had so far. I highly recommend it to anyone who respects nature and wants to have a good time!
Michael
We were only the 4 of us in one boat (out of max. 8 persons anyway).
We saw 4 whales lined up like giant submarines not far from our boat. They were at a short ride from the shore.
The captain is very skilled in handling the boat near the whales without disturbing them at all! The spotter did her job well.
All in one it was the best whale watch experience we had so far. I highly recommend it to anyone who respects nature and wants to have a good time!
Michael
Written November 21, 2022
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Alecia H
14 contributions
May 2022
Selwyn (Selly) is the boat captain and was a pro! As advertised, this is a small boat (holds 8), low to the water. He was able to navigate us so close to the whales. This time of year the males are out in the Atlantic but females stay in the Caribbean. We were lucky enough to see 6-7 not too far from shore. They meet you at the ferry terminal which is super easy to get to in Roseau. Selwyn was well regarded by our local guides.
Written June 2, 2022
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6greengates
75 contributions
I booked this not realising it would be a heavenly small boat tour all to ourselves. The seas were alive with bottlenose dolphins and the skipper went out of his way to find us two female sperm whales, fulfilling a lifelong ambition for my husband. Highly recommended, it felt safe and good distances were observed between the boat and the whales.
Written April 28, 2022
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Nikol
1 contribution
Dec 2021
The whale watching awesome. I encourage everyone to join these amazing people and see incredible animals - whales, dolphins, flying fish. we enjoyed it a lot and thank you, guys, for this opportunity :)))
Your friends from the Czech Republic :)
Your friends from the Czech Republic :)
Written December 29, 2021
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whalewatchdominica
Thank you
Written December 30, 2021
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Mónica from NY
1 contribution
Jan 2022
Britney and Selwyn took me and a friend I met while at Jungle Bay out to see whales on a boat in early January of 2022. They were professional, fun and kind during the hours of time spent while they used instruments to sonically search for whales (the boats also contact each other to assist in the search).
We were under a time crunch because I had a bird watching tour unfortunately planned that day — which was of no fault of theirs, but they really worked hard to find whales (adult and baby) for us. We even saw a whale dive, revealing a large fin. So now I have beautiful photos (I tried to add one but it said the file was too large) and videos of these great animals that swim Dominica’s shores all year!
We were under a time crunch because I had a bird watching tour unfortunately planned that day — which was of no fault of theirs, but they really worked hard to find whales (adult and baby) for us. We even saw a whale dive, revealing a large fin. So now I have beautiful photos (I tried to add one but it said the file was too large) and videos of these great animals that swim Dominica’s shores all year!
Written January 16, 2022
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Matt
Washington DC, DC3 contributions
We were in Dominica for 10 days, and absolutely wanted to see the sperm whales that reside in the waters nearby. We were so lucky to be set up with this organization, and specifically with our captain, Selo (Selwyn), and first mate Brittany. She welcomed us right away and made sure we were comfortable while waiting for the other passengers.
The boat was not very large, so if you are VERY prone to motion sicknesss, this might not be the adventure for you, but it was not an issue for me, and my spouse is somewhat motion sensitive. The other comfort tips I would give- there is not much shade on the boat, so you will want a hat, preferably one that can give you a decent amount of shade. That said, you also may get wet, so consider that when choosing your clothes (and your hat, of course).
On our particular trip, we saw approximate 5 whiles, including a mother and calf together. Really amazing. The guides are careful not to get too close, and of course they cut the motors off well before getting very close, so as not to distress the animals more our presence already has caused, and certainly to avoid injuring them. We had such a good time with them, and it was a memory neither of us will ever forget!
The boat was not very large, so if you are VERY prone to motion sicknesss, this might not be the adventure for you, but it was not an issue for me, and my spouse is somewhat motion sensitive. The other comfort tips I would give- there is not much shade on the boat, so you will want a hat, preferably one that can give you a decent amount of shade. That said, you also may get wet, so consider that when choosing your clothes (and your hat, of course).
On our particular trip, we saw approximate 5 whiles, including a mother and calf together. Really amazing. The guides are careful not to get too close, and of course they cut the motors off well before getting very close, so as not to distress the animals more our presence already has caused, and certainly to avoid injuring them. We had such a good time with them, and it was a memory neither of us will ever forget!
Written November 17, 2022
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