Swimming with dolphins in Goa

Misiakti · Jan 19th, 2008, 16:26

Hello I am coming to Goa on Jan. 29. One of my dreams is to go swimming with dolphins. I saw in Lonely Planet that there are some boat trips organized to see these beautiful creatures. Have anyone tried them? Which one is the best?

Thanks in advance

the opoponax · Jan 19th, 2008, 16:38

I'm in Agonda right now, and if other parts of Goa are in any way similar, you will barely be able to walk 10 steps on the beach without being pitched a dolphin boat trip. Seriously, I'm pretty sure there are people here whose only words of English are "you want dolphin trip, sir/madam?"

I haven't been yet, so I'm not sure if you really get to swim with the dolphins or what -- ask about this to make sure.

Misiakti · Jan 19th, 2008, 18:03

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Originally Posted by the opoponax

I'm pretty sure there are people here whose only words of English are "you want dolphin trip, sir/madam?"

Thanks

you made me laugh with your comment. I feel like I am almost there

steven_ber · Jan 22nd, 2008, 17:07

Swimming with Dolphins is very unlikely.

When we went to see the dolphins we rarely got close to them, though we saw many, where we went was where the river met the sea, never a good place to swim as there are often problems with currents.

backpakker · Jan 28th, 2008, 22:52

Hi..if you are lucky you could see a few dolphins or like us some fins..

patti123 · Feb 2nd, 2008, 16:44

Early morning on every beach you can see the dolphins. I used to see so many on Ashuvm .You dont need to pay to see them you just need to get up early.
And they dont look as nice as Flipper .Mind you who would swimming in that sea !

Roxy1 · Feb 2nd, 2008, 19:15

Dolphins in Goa have rough abrasive skin and would cut your skin should one touch you. If you go on a boat trip you would not be able to go over the side and swim with them for this reason.

seeker372011 · Feb 5th, 2008, 18:21

I stayed at Bogmalo and almost every day at around lunch time we saw dolphins right from the hotel, very close to shore

some actually breached-if that's the right word for dolphins who in sheer exuberance flip completely out of the water

didn't swim next to any though

Misiek · Oct 7th, 2008, 15:29

http://au.geocities.com/spiritualwhale

Indic · Oct 7th, 2008, 20:16

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Originally Posted by seeker372011

I stayed at Bogmalo and almost every day at around lunch time we saw dolphins right from the hotel, very close to shore

some actually breached-if that's the right word for dolphins who in sheer exuberance flip completely out of the water

didn't swim next to any though

This sounds very interesting, which hotel was this? What time of the year? must go there

seeker372011 · Oct 8th, 2008, 19:01

I actually stayed at the Bogmalo Beach resort and I was quite happy with it

It was January of this year a couple of days after the high season madness in terms of hotel prices ended

Indic · Oct 8th, 2008, 19:45

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Originally Posted by seeker372011

I actually stayed at the Bogmalo Beach resort and I was quite happy with it

It was January of this year a couple of days after the high season madness in terms of hotel prices ended

Thanks for the info

jcbrum · Oct 8th, 2008, 20:50

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Originally Posted by Indic

Thanks for the info

Joets at the other end of the beach is a better bet.

John

navinkurian2002 · Oct 9th, 2008, 01:47

Palolem has tons of people asking you if you want to go see dolphins . I found their rates over prices for an hours boat ride.

Indic · Oct 9th, 2008, 11:35

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Originally Posted by jcbrum

Joets at the other end of the beach is a better bet.

John

thanks again

Jan 19th, 2008, 16:26	#1
Misiakti Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 6	Swimming with dolphins in Goa Hello I am coming to Goa on Jan. 29. One of my dreams is to go swimming with dolphins. I saw in Lonely Planet that there are some boat trips organized to see these beautiful creatures. Have anyone tried them? Which one is the best? Thanks in advance

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steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,785	Swimming with Dolphins is very unlikely. When we went to see the dolphins we rarely got close to them, though we saw many, where we went was where the river met the sea, never a good place to swim as there are often problems with currents. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. RAC & Waitlists explained.

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patti123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 476	Early morning on every beach you can see the dolphins. I used to see so many on Ashuvm .You dont need to pay to see them you just need to get up early. And they dont look as nice as Flipper .Mind you who would swimming in that sea ! Last edited by patti123 : Feb 2nd, 2008 at 19:24.

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Misiek Misiek Join Date: May 2004 Location: Poland Posts: 36	dolphins - whales link http://au.geocities.com/spiritualwhale __________________ Misiek, Poland, office@hopi.home.pl, +48 602 623 301

Jan 19th, 2008, 16:38	#2
the opoponax Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brooklyn, via New Orleans Posts: 1,052	I'm in Agonda right now, and if other parts of Goa are in any way similar, you will barely be able to walk 10 steps on the beach without being pitched a dolphin boat trip. Seriously, I'm pretty sure there are people here whose only words of English are "you want dolphin trip, sir/madam?" I haven't been yet, so I'm not sure if you really get to swim with the dolphins or what -- ask about this to make sure.

Feb 2nd, 2008, 19:15	#7
Roxy1 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Goa Posts: 24	Dolphins in Goa have rough abrasive skin and would cut your skin should one touch you. If you go on a boat trip you would not be able to go over the side and swim with them for this reason.

Feb 5th, 2008, 18:21	#8
seeker372011 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 4	I stayed at Bogmalo and almost every day at around lunch time we saw dolphins right from the hotel, very close to shore some actually breached-if that's the right word for dolphins who in sheer exuberance flip completely out of the water didn't swim next to any though

Oct 8th, 2008, 19:01	#11
seeker372011 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 4	I actually stayed at the Bogmalo Beach resort and I was quite happy with it It was January of this year a couple of days after the high season madness in terms of hotel prices ended

Oct 9th, 2008, 01:47	#14
navinkurian2002 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai,India Posts: 813	Palolem has tons of people asking you if you want to go see dolphins . I found their rates over prices for an hours boat ride. __________________ It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare dream of meeting your heart's longing.

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