Dolphins and whales
Dolphin watching and snorkelling by speedboat, La Preneuse
La Preneuse · Black River
AI-generated imageA speedboat outing at La Preneuse, pairing dolphin watching with snorkelling. La Preneuse is a quiet beach on the west coast, guarded by a Martello tower and its cannons, and the starting point of many trips out to sea. Dolphins are mostly seen off the west coast of Mauritius, where two species occur, the bottlenose and the spinner dolphin, often travelling in pods of around twenty. They are wild animals, and no outing can command their presence.
Highlights
- A speedboat outing
- A snorkelling stop
- La Preneuse and its Martello tower
Good to know
- Dolphin watching is regulated in Mauritius: it is done with a licensed provider, and boats approach the animals from the side, at no-wake speed.
- Dolphins are not to be touched or fed, and no noise is made to attract them.
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