The Divine Dolphin

What a fantastic tour. We saw three different types of dolphins and had a relaxing time on the boat. They even put a microphone into the water so that we could listen to the chatter of the dolphins. We were collected on time and the group was very small. I really love how dedicated to the protection of the environment and dolphins everyone was. One of the best dolphin tours I've been on!

The tour was absolutely amazing! It was well organized and lots of information was shared. The boat and group were small, so that it was a nice and personal atmosphere. We were lucky to meet a group of pseudo orcas, which were not seen in the region for 6 months. They swam close to the boat and we could see eyes and teeth very clearly. It was magical! We also spotted a group of spotted dolphins, who were playful and jumped spectacularly out of the water. I am so thankful to have experienced these wonderful creatures in their natural environment and I can only recommend booking a tour when you are in Costa Rica.

My partner and I drove to Drake Bay specifically for this tour, and it was worth it! Not even 30 minutes in to the tour, Sierra and the crew found a spot with multiple large pods of spotted dolphins resting all around us. The waters were choppy that day, but visibility still allowed us to see a large amount as they floated up to get some air and swam alongside the boat! As they started to awaken, we even saw some of the youngsters playing in the waves created by the boat! My boyfriend looked like a kid in a candy shop as dolphins are his absolute favorite animal, and of course I was excited too. Sierra knows so much and cares so much about the animals, which is a large part of why I chose this tour as a fellow conservationist. I’ve seen some reviews upset about not swimming with the dolphins, but 1. It is not legal in Costa Rica and 2. I love that respecting the animals is the focal point of this tour. At one point she mentioned the dolphins liked reggae music and they really did seem to come to life when they turned up the music. I can’t help but feel like the regular cetacean visitors recognize her and the boat and appreciate the respect the Divine Dolphin team shows them! The crew members were all kind and helpful, as well. Sierra was very responsive and quickly accommodating to our change of pick up point as we tried to navigate Drake Bay. And quite frankly, handled some hiccups due to some guests not being mindful with a lot of grace, so kudos. 😂 We had a delicious vegan lunch by a beautiful waterfall on the edge of Corcovado National Park. We didn’t catch whales on our tour, but we knew that could happen and still had a great time. We also saw several sea turtles and a couple of large sport fish species. Overall, it was a great day on the water! We hope to be back some day!