Dolphins, snorkeling and a seafood lunch on Wasini Island
Wasini Island Day Trip
Overview
We collect you from your accommodation and drive around an hour and a half to Shimoni, the gateway to Wasini Island. From there we board a sailboat and set off to find the resident dolphins - the boat stops as soon as we spot them, so you can watch, and sometimes swim with them, up close.
After the dolphin search, we snorkel over Wasini's reef, part of the third-largest marine protected area in the world, then head to a sandbank that only appears at low tide to relax before lunch. A full seafood lunch - fish, chicken, crab and seasonal fruit with rice, coconut sauce and sea vegetables - is served at a local restaurant, with an optional village walk afterwards for anyone who'd like to explore.
Highlights
- Dolphin spotting in the Wasini Channel by sailboat
- Snorkeling in one of the world's largest protected marine areas
- A sandbank stop at low tide
- Seafood lunch included (fish, chicken, crab, seasonal fruit)
- Optional village walk after lunch
What's included
Included
- Hotel transfers
- Parking fees
- Boat trip
- Snorkeling equipment and life jackets
- Snorkeling guide, including personal support for non-swimmers
- Lunch
Not included
- Diving (available on request, extra charge)
- Visit to the Shimoni caves (extra charge)
- Private boat tour (on request, extra cost)
- Deluxe seafood platter upgrade (lobster, calamari, octopus)
- Drinks
- Tips for drivers, guides and other staff
What to bring
- Swimwear and a light cover-up
- Reef-safe sunscreen
- A hat, sunglasses and a towel
- Cash for optional extras and tips
Best time to go
Year-round
How the day unfolds
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Pick-up & drive to Shimoni
We collect you from your accommodation and drive about 90 minutes to Shimoni.
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Board the sailboat
Head out into the Wasini Channel to search for dolphins.
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Dolphin watching
The boat slows down and follows at a respectful distance once a pod is found.
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Snorkel & sandbank stop
Time in the water over the reef, plus a stop on a sandbank exposed at low tide.
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Seafood lunch on Wasini Island
A full seafood lunch at a local restaurant, with an optional village walk after.
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Return transfer
Drive back to your accommodation.
Gallery
Photos from recent Wasini Island Day Trip trips.
Photos coming soon - check back after our next Wasini Island Day Trip.
