The Maldives ranks among the top five places in the world for whale and dolphin watching. With over 20 different species to be spotted wandering the crystal clear waters of Maldives, it is no surprise that a lot of people travel thousands of miles from their homeland to see these marvelous creatures.

Spinner Dolphins in Maldives

Whale and dolphin species in Maldives range from the large and mighty Blue Whale to the acrobatic Spinner Dolphin. Spinner dolphins highly occur in Maldives, with tens of thousands of them to be spotted. These creatures follow a very dependable schedule which makes them easy to spot. Doing offshore feeding during the night, Spinner Dolphins cruise inside the atolls in the morning and leave for the open ocen in the late afternoon. Spinner Dolphins are rather common in Maldives as most resorts offer dolphin excursions for their guests.

Whale and Dolphin Watching on a Maldives Safari Boat

Honestly speaking, the best way to sight whales and dolphins in Maldives is by safari boat or liveaboard.  While some boats or dhonis in Maldives specialize in taking guests to the best scuba diving coral reefs, others provide magnificent sightings of various whale and dolphin species. Species that commonly occur during these safaris include the Blue Whale, Sperm Whale, Pilot Whale as well as seven different types of dolphins which are the Spinner, Bottlenose, Risso’s, Spotted, Striped, Fraser’s and Rough-toothed.

Book a Maldives holiday now and be fascinated with the marine life rich waters of this tropical paradise. The Maldives is undoubtably the best place for Whale and Dolphin watching!

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