If you are planning a holiday in the stunning archipelago of the Maldives, taking time out of your tropical vacation to set off on an exciting dolphin cruise will prove to be a great idea!

Best Time

The dolphin pods inhabiting the indigo waters of the islands have a rather regular daily routine. During night time they feed offshore and head to the atolls come morning. After which they swim for the open ocean during the late afternoons. This somewhat dependable schedule means that that the best time to spot them is at sunset.

The Experience

The experience in itself is guaranteed to be truly magical with fun and playful dolphins frolicking and performing water acrobatics to the crowds that cheer them on. On a good day, you might actually get the chance to see a total of 50 dolphins either leaping in and out of the surf or simply swimming in the bow of the boat.

Commonly Seen Species

The most common dolphin species you will see on your trip to the Maldives are spinner dolphins! Other regularly seen types are Risso’s dolphins and the common bottlenose dolphins among others.

Best Places

The best place to enjoy a spot of dolphin watching is the Muli Channel located in the Meenu Atoll. Dolphin watching in this channels offers visitors an almost 85% success rate all year around. Many accommodations with Maldives Resorts Club offers to arrange the excursions with minimum hassle to guests.

Auburn Silver is a travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world. Google+