Where to see Risso's dolphins (Grampus griseus) on dive liveaboards

Discover where divers may see Risso's dolphins (Grampus griseus), including the countries, regions, dive sites, and liveaboards linked to this marine creature.

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2 Countries

8 Regions

29 Dive sites

7 Liveaboards

Where divers may see Risso's dolphins

Explore the countries, regions, dive sites, and dive liveaboards where you can scuba dive with Risso's dolphins (Grampus griseus).

Countries and regions where Risso's dolphins are found:

Country	Regions
Maldives	Addu Atoll (Seenu Atoll), Gnaviyani Atoll (Fuvahmulah or Nyaviyani Atoll)
Mexico	Baja California Peninsula, Revillagigedo Islands, San Benedicto Island, Sea of Cortez, Socorro Island, Baja California Sur

Regions and dive sites where Risso's dolphins are found:

Region	Dive sites
Addu Atoll (Seenu Atoll)	Hithadhoo Beru
Gnaviyani Atoll (Fuvahmulah or Nyaviyani Atoll)	Fuvahmulah (Foahmulah) South
Baja California Peninsula	Cabo San Lucas, Margarita Island, Magdalena Bay
Revillagigedo Islands	Socorro Island
San Benedicto Island	Lava Flow, Cañon
Sea of Cortez	La Reyna, Isla Los Islotes, Corralito, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island), Bahia de Los Angeles (Bay of Angels), Isla San Ildefonso (San Ildefonso Island), San Pedro Martir, The pinnacles west of San Franciscito, Isla Espiritu Santo, Las Ventanas, Carpenter Rock, La Paz, Loreto bay (Loreto National Park), Isla San Jose, Isla Ángel de la Guarda, Isla Salsipuedes, Midriffs Islands, Coronado Island
Socorro Island	Red Rocks, El Canyon
Baja California Sur	Gordo Banks

Liveaboards and the dive sites they visit where Risso's dolphins are found:

Liveaboard	Dive sites
Adora Liveaboard	Hithadhoo Beru, Fuvahmulah (Foahmulah) South
Adventure Liveaboard	Cabo San Lucas, Socorro Island, Lava Flow, Cañon, La Reyna, Isla Los Islotes, Corralito, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island)
MV Nautilus Belle Amie Liveaboard	Cabo San Lucas, La Reyna, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island), Red Rocks, El Canyon, Bahia de Los Angeles (Bay of Angels), Isla San Ildefonso (San Ildefonso Island), San Pedro Martir, The pinnacles west of San Franciscito, Isla Espiritu Santo, Margarita Island, Magdalena Bay, Las Ventanas, Carpenter Rock
Nautilus Explorer Liveaboard	Cabo San Lucas, Socorro Island, La Reyna, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island), Red Rocks, El Canyon, Bahia de Los Angeles (Bay of Angels), San Pedro Martir, The pinnacles west of San Franciscito, Isla Espiritu Santo, Las Ventanas, Carpenter Rock, La Paz, Loreto bay (Loreto National Park), Gordo Banks
Nautilus Gallant Lady Liveaboard	Cabo San Lucas, Socorro Island, La Reyna, Isla Los Islotes, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island), Bahia de Los Angeles (Bay of Angels), Isla San Ildefonso (San Ildefonso Island), San Pedro Martir, Isla Espiritu Santo, Margarita Island, Magdalena Bay, Las Ventanas, Carpenter Rock, La Paz, Isla San Jose
Nautilus Under Sea Liveaboard	Cabo San Lucas, Socorro Island, La Reyna, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island), Red Rocks, El Canyon, Bahia de Los Angeles (Bay of Angels), Isla San Ildefonso (San Ildefonso Island), San Pedro Martir, The pinnacles west of San Franciscito, Isla Espiritu Santo, Margarita Island, Magdalena Bay, Las Ventanas, Carpenter Rock, La Paz, Loreto bay (Loreto National Park), Gordo Banks
Rocio del Mar Liveaboard	Cabo San Lucas, Socorro Island, Isla Los Islotes, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island), Bahia de Los Angeles (Bay of Angels), Isla San Ildefonso (San Ildefonso Island), San Pedro Martir, Isla Espiritu Santo, Isla Ángel de la Guarda, Isla Salsipuedes, Midriffs Islands, Coronado Island

Top liveaboards for diving with Risso's dolphins

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

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Nautilus Gallant Lady Liveaboard: 83%

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 Nautilus Gallant Lady Liveaboard, those category scores combine into an overall SDE Liveaboard Rating of 83%. This helps you compare the overall onboard experience more quickly across the liveaboards shown below.

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Nautilus Gallant Lady 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 Nautilus Gallant Lady liveaboard are ( [Boat:9/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Diving:10/10]+ [Food:8/10] + [Drinks:9/10] + [Non-diver:8/10] = 50/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Nautilus Gallant Lady liveaboard is calculated as 50/60 = 83% 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 .