Where to see Spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) on dive liveaboards

Discover where divers may see Spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris), including the countries, regions, dive sites, and liveaboards linked to this marine creature.

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4 Countries

12 Regions

38 Dive sites

40 Liveaboards

Where divers may see Spinner dolphins

Explore the countries, regions, dive sites, and dive liveaboards where you can scuba dive with Spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris).

Countries and regions where Spinner dolphins are found:

Country	Regions
Maldives	Addu Atoll (Seenu Atoll), Huvadhoo Atoll (Gaafu Alifu), Gnaviyani Atoll (Fuvahmulah or Nyaviyani Atoll), North Ari Atoll (Alifu Alifu Atoll or Rasdhoo Atoll)
Mexico	Baja California Peninsula, Revillagigedo Islands, San Benedicto Island, Sea of Cortez, Socorro Island, Baja California Sur
Egypt	Fury Shoals
St. Maarten	St. Maarten

Regions and dive sites where Spinner dolphins are found:

Region	Dive sites
Addu Atoll (Seenu Atoll)	Hithadhoo Beru
Huvadhoo Atoll (Gaafu Alifu)	Nilandhoo Kandu
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, Magdalena Bay, San José del Cabo
Revillagigedo Islands	Socorro Island
San Benedicto Island	Lava Flow, Cañon
Sea of Cortez	La Reyna, Isla Los Islotes, Corralito, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; Jacques Cousteau Island), Bahia de Los Angeles (Bay of Angels), Isla San Ildefonso (San Ildefonso Island), San Pedro Mártir, Isla Espíritu Santo, Las Ventanas, Carpenter Rock, La Paz, Loreto Bay (Loreto National Park), Isla San José, Isla Ángel de la Guarda, Midriffs Islands
Fury Shoals	Sataya Reef, Dangerous Reef, Malahi, Shaab Claudio, Shaab Maksur, Abu Galawa Kebira
St. Maarten	St. Maarten
Socorro Island	Red Rocks, El Canyon
Baja California Sur	Cabo Pulmo National Park, Gordo Banks, Isla Danzante (Danzante Island)

Liveaboards and the dive sites they visit where Spinner dolphins are found:

Liveaboard	Dive sites
Adora Liveaboard	Hithadhoo Beru, Nilandhoo Kandu, Fuvahmulah (Foahmulah) South, Rasdhoo Madivaru (Rashdhoo Madivaru Kandu)
Adventure Liveaboard	Cabo San Lucas, Socorro Island, Lava Flow, Cañon, La Reyna, Isla Los Islotes, Corralito, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; Jacques Cousteau Island)
Alia Soul Liveaboard	Sataya Reef
Aphrodite Liveaboard	Sataya Reef
Ariyal Liveaboard	Nilandhoo Kandu, Rasdhoo Madivaru (Rashdhoo Madivaru Kandu)
AVO Liveaboard	Sataya Reef, Dangerous Reef, Malahi, Shaab Claudio
Black Manta Liveaboard	Nilandhoo Kandu
Blue Liveaboard	Sataya Reef, Shaab Claudio
Blue Seas Liveaboard	Sataya Reef, Shaab Claudio
Blue Storm Liveaboard	Sataya Reef, Shaab Claudio
Caribbean Explorer II Liveaboard	St. Maarten
Carpe Diem Liveaboard	Rasdhoo Madivaru (Rashdhoo Madivaru Kandu)
Carpe Novo Liveaboard	Rasdhoo Madivaru (Rashdhoo Madivaru Kandu)
Carpe Vita Liveaboard	Rasdhoo Madivaru (Rashdhoo Madivaru Kandu)
EcoPro Mariana Liveaboard	Rasdhoo Madivaru (Rashdhoo Madivaru Kandu)
EcoPro Seascape Liveaboard	Rasdhoo Madivaru (Rashdhoo Madivaru Kandu)
Emperor Asmaa Liveaboard	Shaab Claudio
Emperor Elite Liveaboard	Shaab Claudio
Felicity Liveaboard	Nilandhoo Kandu, Rasdhoo Madivaru (Rashdhoo Madivaru Kandu)
Golden Dolphin IV Liveaboard	Shaab Claudio, Shaab Maksur

Top liveaboards for diving with Spinner dolphins

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

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Black Manta Liveaboard: 86%

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 Black Manta Liveaboard, those category scores combine into an overall SDE Liveaboard Rating of 86%. This helps you compare the overall onboard experience more quickly across the liveaboards shown below.

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Black Manta 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 Black Manta Liveaboard are ([Diving:9/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:9/10] + [Dining:10/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:9/10] = 43/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Black Manta Liveaboard is calculated as 43/60 = 86% 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 .