Where to see Dolphins (Delphinidae) on dive liveaboards

Discover where divers may see Dolphins (Delphinidae), including the countries, regions, dive sites, and liveaboards linked to this marine creature.

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8 Countries
22 Regions
68 Dive sites
69 Liveaboards
Dolphins marine creature

Where divers may see Dolphins

Explore the countries, regions, dive sites, and dive liveaboards where you can scuba dive with Dolphins (Delphinidae).

Regions and dive sites where Dolphins are found:

Region Dive sites
Gnaviyani Atoll (Fuvahmulah or Nyaviyani Atoll) Fuvahmulah (Foahmulah) South
North Ari Atoll (Alifu Alifu Atoll or Rasdhoo Atoll) Rasdhoo Madivaru (Rashdhoo Madivaru Kandu)
Baja California Peninsula Cabo San Lucas, Margarita Island, San José del Cabo
Socorro Island Cabo Pearce, Punta Tosca, Red Rocks, The Boiler, El Canyon
Revillagigedo Islands Socorro Island, Roca Partida, San Benedicto Island, Clarion Island
San Benedicto Island Lava Flow, Cañon
Sea of Cortez Isla Los Islotes, Isla Las Ánimas, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; Jacques Cousteau Island), Bahia de Los Angeles (Bay of Angels), Isla San Ildefonso (San Ildefonso Island), San Pedro Mártir, The Pinnacles West of San Francisquito, Las Ventanas, Loreto Bay (Loreto National Park), Isla Salsipuedes, Midriffs Islands, Coronado Island
Marsa Alam Abu Dabab, Elphinstone Reef, Ras Disha, Shaab Sharm, Mangrove Bay, Marsa Shouna, Marsa Torombi, Shaab Marsa Alam, Gota Marsa Alam, Habili Marsa Alam
Hurghada Shaab El Erg, Umm Gamar, Gota Abu Ramada, Giftun Island, Abu Hasheesh Island, Abu Ramada Island, Carless Reef, El Fanadir, Shaab Abu Nugar, Umm Usk, El Fanous, Small Giftun Island
Exumas Whale Tail Wall
Siyul Islands Siyul Kebira
Baltra Island Isla Baltra (Baltra Island)
Extreme Northern Region Wolf Island, Darwin Island, Shark Bay, El Arenal
Turneffe Atoll Turneffe Reef
Placencia Peninsula Gladden Spit
Cocos Island Cocos Island, Dirty Rock
Guanacaste - Catalina Islands Lone Stone
Santiago Island Isla Santiago
Baja California Sur Gordo Banks, Isla Danzante (Danzante Island)
Cayos Cochinos Pelican Point
Utila Black Hills
Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras Coco’s Sea Mount

Liveaboards and the dive sites they visit where Dolphins are found:

Liveaboard Dive sites
Fuvahmulah (Foahmulah) South, Rasdhoo Madivaru (Rashdhoo Madivaru Kandu)
Cabo San Lucas, Cabo Pearce, Punta Tosca, Socorro Island, Roca Partida, Lava Flow, Cañon, San Benedicto Island, Isla Los Islotes, Isla Las Ánimas, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; Jacques Cousteau Island)
Abu Dabab, Elphinstone Reef, Ras Disha, Shaab El Erg, Shaab Sharm, Umm Gamar
Whale Tail Wall
Whale Tail Wall
Whale Tail Wall
Elphinstone Reef, Shaab El Erg, Umm Gamar, Gota Abu Ramada, Mangrove Bay, Marsa Shouna, Siyul Kebira
Elphinstone Reef, Shaab El Erg, Gota Abu Ramada, Mangrove Bay, Marsa Shouna
Abu Dabab, Elphinstone Reef, Umm Gamar, Gota Abu Ramada, Marsa Shouna, Giftun Island, Marsa Torombi, Shaab Marsa Alam
Shaab El Erg, Umm Gamar, Giftun Island, Abu Hasheesh Island, Abu Ramada Island, Carless Reef, El Fanadir, Shaab Abu Nugar, Umm Usk
Shaab El Erg, Umm Gamar, Giftun Island, Abu Hasheesh Island, Abu Ramada Island, Carless Reef, El Fanadir, Shaab Abu Nugar, Umm Usk
Abu Dabab, Elphinstone Reef
Isla Baltra (Baltra Island), Wolf Island, Darwin Island
Rasdhoo Madivaru (Rashdhoo Madivaru Kandu)
Shaab El Erg
Abu Dabab, Elphinstone Reef, Shaab El Erg, Shaab Sharm, Gota Abu Ramada, Marsa Shouna, Shaab Marsa Alam, El Fanous
Turneffe Reef
Turneffe Reef
Gladden Spit
Abu Dabab, Elphinstone Reef, Small Giftun Island

Top liveaboards for diving with Dolphins

The following liveaboards are the highest ranked dive boats by SDE Liveaboard Rating, to help you compare the best options for diving with Dolphins.

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Aphrodite Liveaboard: 80%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating is Scuba Diving Earth’s own scoring system for comparing dive liveaboards at a glance. It adds together six individual category scores, each scored out of 10, covering the boat, cabins, diving, food, drinks, and non-diver companion features.

For the Aphrodite Liveaboard, those category scores combine into an overall SDE Liveaboard Rating of 80%. This helps you compare the overall onboard experience more quickly across the liveaboards shown below.

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Aphrodite Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Aphrodite Liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:7/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:9/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:6/10] = 39/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Aphrodite Liveaboard is calculated as 39/60 = 80% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .