Huatulco Marine Safari: Dolphins & Whales Await

Join Huatulco’s top dolphin and snorkeling adventure. Encounter marine life, support conservation, and explore vibrant coral reefs with expert biologists.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Oceanico Huatulco - Embark on thrilling and distinctive adventures to discover the bays, reefs, and open ocean of Huatulco!
    Enjoy friendly group excursions that offer:
  • Exploration miles offshore where dolphins, sea turtles, oceanic rays, and whales* can be spotted
  • Coastal cruising in Huatulco National Park, including snorkeling on the finest…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Healthy snacks (granola bars, apples)
  • Life jackets for kids and adults (3 years to 130kg)
What's Not Included
  • Snorkel gear rental is 250 pesos cash per person, if needed
  • Huatulco National Park fee of 65 pesos cash per person
  • Chahué Marina entry fee of 10 pesos cash per person
  • Gratuities - it is customary to tip the crew if you appreciate their service.
Additional Information

Embark on an adventure that takes you further offshore, where you can encounter more dolphins, sea turtles, oceanic rays, and whales (Humpback whale migration occurs from December to March).
Oceanico’s bilingual Naturalists are the most knowledgeable and experienced marine wildlife experts in Huatulco.
An underwater microphone is available to listen to…

Location
Oceanico Huatulco
Boulevard Benito Juárez
Meet 15 minutes before tours at the Chahué Marina dock entrance - the boat leaves on time. All hotels and resorts in Huatulco have taxis. Taxi's in Huatulco are inexpensive with set rates. We'll call a taxi for you after the tour. There are bathrooms at the marina and a marine toilet on the boat.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Navigate05389371457
Apr 11, 2026
Highly recommended day on/in the ocean :) - A most excellent day of whale watching and snorkelling with Scarlet guiding us. We loved it and highly recommend this fantastic local business :)
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Kerrymehaffey
Apr 5, 2026
Dolphins and Turtles - Great experience! Guides and boat captain were excellent, saw lots of wildlife that we would not have otherwise seen and it was a great small trip. We found it in stark contrast to the larger tours and boats
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Quest245614
Apr 3, 2026
Great way to see Huatulcos bays and whales and dolphins - Great tour - they leave early which is great because we saw turtles, dolphins and whales and did our snorkeling before there were so many other boats out. Snorkelling pretty good. Great view of all of Huatulcos famous bays. Nowhere to get a coffee at the departure spot and really no food except granola bar and apple so would suggest get your morning coffee before you arrive and eat a good breakfast!
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Diane_a
Apr 1, 2026
Our host Scarlett was... - Our host Scarlett was great she know her stuff. We saw dolphins and whales close enough to get great camera footage. Saw a turtle while snorkeling. Would go again!
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Kathrynse5266se
Mar 28, 2026
Amazing marine tour - We had an amazing experience on this tour! As soon as we left the marina, we saw a humpback whale even though the usual season had just ended. We saw pods of spotted, common, and bottlenose dolphins, some of which swam alongside the boat for ages. We also saw flying rays and turtles, and had a great time snorkelling around a reef as well. The guide was hugely knowledgeable and told us about each animal we saw, and used the hydrophone so that we could hear them underwater. Would definitely recommend!
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Wendy_k
Mar 26, 2026
Great Experience - We were hoping to see whales and dolphins and we sure did! Saw two cow/calf pairs and a large pod of spotted dolphins. Also saw many turtles and enjoyed a quiet bay for a snorkel stop although there were lots of jellyfish.
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Zak_h
Mar 25, 2026
We strongly recommend... - We strongly recommend this tour . Was one of the best boat tour we ever had. Our marine biologist / guide Isabel was extremely knowledgeable, and open to answer all our questions . Our daughter said was epic . finally the snorkelling spot was perfection, we saw a lot of dolphins and a turtle. And a big thanks to Luis the captain
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O9485prdebbies
Mar 19, 2026
Great tour!! Highly recommend. Was on time and seamless. - Enjoyed our tour! We say 2 different pods of Humpbacks, a sea turtle and some Manta Rays. Unfortunately no dolphins. Great secluded place for snorkling. It was perfect weather, sunny and not too windy. All in all a great tour, with knowledgeable guides.
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David_m
Apr 10, 2026
Wonderful combination of... - Wonderful combination of whale/dolphin spotting and snorkeling, with a marine biologist-background leader who is great at explaining what we’re seeing.
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L8656opannal
Mar 18, 2026
200+ dolphins!!! - Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. We saw whales, 200+ spotted dolphins and turtles. Safe operation and just the right length.
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From $81
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).