to swim with the dolphins

FDM
By FDM

any idea where to swim with dolphins in Doha?

By picardoanthony• 7 Dec 2009 08:17
picardoanthony

we were out the day before and to our amazement we saw a group of nosy dolphins circulating and playing around our boat. I would not have believed it if i haden't seen it myself. For 7 to 10 minutes they played around then slowly started moving into the open sea.

By desert fox• 19 Oct 2008 15:46
Rating: 3/5
desert fox

i was on my boat on friday and got a brilliant show by 8 dolphins, jumping, swimming around the boat etc... it was wonderful... as things cool down the dolphins like to come into these waters...

we spotted them between Mosque Beach and Al Khor...

By angelwings• 23 Jul 2007 12:19
Rating: 3/5
angelwings

We always used to swim with the dolphins in the bay in front of Safliya Island. Unfortunately now due to the ongoing works, the dolphins have left. There was a pod of appox 7 to 10 dolphins there.

Since then, I have fished down the deep channel, going past Banana island, and come across a pod of about 30 or so dolphins. They stayed with the boat for quite some time, leaping in front of the bow as we moved along. They are still around, as are shark (not dangerous)..but you need to go down into the deeper off shore waters, and if you have a reasonable sized fishing boat, you can do this. Dhows not needed, just something upwards of 20ft .

Angelwings

By anonymous• 23 Jul 2007 12:18
anonymous

Well you can get a direct flight from Doha to Dar Es Salaam. (Don't hang around there for two long, not much to see). Then you can get a high speed ferry over to Zanzibar which takes about two hours. I stayed at OceanBeach Paradise which was fantastic and you can find them on the web. Dolphin and monkey trips are extra of course.

By DaRuDe• 23 Jul 2007 12:15
DaRuDe

why are you still sittin go find a place and let us know so next time we go for fishin there :)

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By FDM• 23 Jul 2007 12:11
FDM

I lived in Muscat

you can see daulphins from the boat but can't swim with them

By Cnidaria• 23 Jul 2007 12:09
Cnidaria

Yes they (and other cetaceans)exist in Qatar, i seen quite a few when out diving, nothing to regular but alsways nice to see them - nothnig that ecotourism can use i'm afraid.........

By DaRuDe• 23 Jul 2007 12:03
DaRuDe

Pal u sure no Dolphins in Qatar.

Mind checking the Mirror :D

JK.

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By Cornellian• 23 Jul 2007 12:00
Cornellian

I don't think there are any dolphins in Qatar.

By Cnidaria• 23 Jul 2007 11:59
Cnidaria

Never heard of people swimming with dolphins here, turtles are hard to find as are sharks. Go to Oman or east UAE, plenty of turtles, etc. and maybe you wil get lucky with a dolphin.

You are lucky to see dolphins from a boat never mind in the water anyway...

The most i have seen of dolphins, trutles, porpoise or sea cow are the dead ones on the beaches.......

Best of luck.

By FDM• 23 Jul 2007 11:58
Rating: 4/5
FDM

Zanzibar, island of Tanzania, with broad of the Eastern coast of Africa, in the Indian Ocean.

By swissgirl39• 23 Jul 2007 11:55
swissgirl39

I did it in Cuba,outside from Varadero.Was just great.

:-D

And also verry great for a Trip.

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spirituality.Every day is a new day.A new life.

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By shimmer• 23 Jul 2007 11:51
shimmer

..another great swim experience!!

http://www.greywhale.com/whalshar.htm

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By shimmer• 23 Jul 2007 11:37
shimmer

Try these..

http://goo.mauicharters.com/

http://www.halogaia.com/ (click on dolphin tours)

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By DaRuDe• 23 Jul 2007 11:33
DaRuDe

where is that now i need to go there now exil tell me show me guide me

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By anonymous• 23 Jul 2007 11:30
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

I was in Zanzibar a couple of months back and swam with the dolphins. Great experience. Zani great place for a holiday

By maxi8008• 23 Jul 2007 11:27
maxi8008

What about sharks instead ? :D

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By DaRuDe• 23 Jul 2007 11:23
DaRuDe

we never found a big fish to catch where the hell Dolphins come from in Doha. but hey yea you can swim with shark lovely with nice sharp teeth :D

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By FDM• 23 Jul 2007 11:21
FDM

you both make me smile and I need it :-)

By shimmer• 23 Jul 2007 11:14
shimmer

could not resist... LOL :p

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By DaRuDe• 23 Jul 2007 11:07
Rating: 3/5
DaRuDe

no problem you can swim with me :D LOL

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