Waitukubuli Dolphin and Whale Watch in Dominica
Overview
Whale and dolphin watching in Dominica is an exhilarating experience for nature and animal enthusiasts. Our tours are typically conducted on smaller vessels, either 25, 29 or 36 feet in length. However, we also offer the option of a luxury catamaran for an even more spectacular adventure. Cruising through the warm Caribbean waters aboard one of our luxury catamarans will undoubtedly enhance this memorable experience.
Dominica, a wild and enchanting paradise in the Caribbean, offers not only marine adventures but also rich interior explorations. Adding a whale and dolphin watching tour to your itinerary is a must for any adventure plan.
What's Included
- Plan to get wet! This is a low to water boat- ocean spray and light rain can occur during tour.
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off around Roseau city limits
- Sperm Whale Sanctuary Park fees
- Hydrophone to listen to whale songs
- Tiffany's Famous Rum Punch
- Available shade varies on boat. Please bring sun protection: hat, sunglasses and reef safe sunscreen
- Sodas and Bottled Water provided
- Marine Naturalist Narration
- Life jackets are provided for emergencies but are also required to be worn during the tour
- Gratuities
- No Spray Sunscreen Permitted - Reef Safe Sunscreen Only
- No Pregnant Persons or children under 3 permitted
- BYOB ( Plastic or cans only)
Meeting and Pickup
If you are staying locally or stay in a hotel or AirBnB in Dominica, please go directly to the Roseau Ferry Terminal. Our vessels participating in water activities board and depart from the Roseau Ferry Terminal. Please wait outside the building and within the gates.
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Dame Mary Eugenia Charles Boulevard, Roseau, Dominica
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Whale and Dolphin Watching in Dominica is by far one of the most exciting experiences for nature and animal lovers. Dominica is a wild and enchanting paradise in the Caribbean, so together with exploring its rich interior, discovering the life of its resident marine mammals is a must for everyone’s adventure plan. See our resident whales that call Dominica waters home for many years. Dominica has been the center of whale research and the mecca of Whale Watching in the Caribbean. At a sighting rate of 80%, your odds are great to see our resident Sperm Whales year round.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (10)
Q: Do we get to swim with or touch the dolphins?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-15042P2
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Frequently Asked Questions (10)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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As an active member of the Dolphin SMART program, we do not have physical contact with the dolphins on Waitukubuli Dolphin and Whale Watch in Dominica. We watch them in their natural habitat from the boat.
Dec 2022If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AST).
- This tour 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.
- Plan to get wet! This is a low to water boat- ocean spray and light rain can occur during tour.
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off around Roseau city limits.
- Sperm Whale Sanctuary Park fees.
- Hydrophone to listen to whale songs.
- Tiffany's Famous Rum Punch.
- Available shade varies on boat. Please bring sun protection: hat, sunglasses and reef safe sunscreen.
- Sodas and Bottled Water provided.
- Marine Naturalist Narration.
- Life jackets are provided for emergencies but are also required to be worn during the tour.
- Gratuities.
- No Spray Sunscreen Permitted - Reef Safe Sunscreen Only.
- No Pregnant Persons or children under 3 permitted.
- BYOB ( Plastic or cans only).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Waitukubuli Dolphin and Whale Watch in Dominica is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Waitukubuli Dolphin and Whale Watch in Dominica will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Plan to get wet! This is a low to water boat- ocean spray and light rain can occur during tour.
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off around Roseau city limits
- Sperm Whale Sanctuary Park fees
- Hydrophone to listen to whale songs
- Tiffany's Famous Rum Punch
- Available shade varies on boat. Please bring sun protection: hat, sunglasses and reef safe sunscreen
- Sodas and Bottled Water provided
- Marine Naturalist Narration
- Life jackets are provided for emergencies but are also required to be worn during the tour
- Gratuities
- No Spray Sunscreen Permitted - Reef Safe Sunscreen Only
- No Pregnant Persons or children under 3 permitted
- BYOB ( Plastic or cans only)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
