Bottlenose dolphin Indian Ocean

The Six Passenger dive centre is located in Rangiroa in French Polynesia, near the Kia Ora village hotel, on the beach of Ohutu Bay. Open 7 days a week, 4 trips per day are organised, 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 1 on a "Sunset" trip to optimise the beautiful encounters in the Tiputa and Avatoru passes, depending on the different currents. The Six Passenger training centre offers CMAS, FFESSM, CEDIP/ANMP, PADI level 1 course, as well as levels 2 and 3 and Advanced Open Water Diver. Children from the age of eight are accepted for diving. The premises include a Polynesian style building with a video room and a clubhouse with Internet access, for debriefing dives over a snack, facing Rangiroa lagoon, on the edge of the sandy beach. Located on the edge of an "hoa", this small natural channel is not navigable and offers a shelter for boats. The technical room is used to store and distribute equipment. A large wooden deck of 450m2 ending in a pontoon, allows divers to board the boats directly. It is possible to have food delivered to the club. Embark on one of the 4 semi-rigid boats - approved for 12 people - but with only 6 divers on board for more comfort, conviviality and safety! Explore the best spots in Polynesia: Tiputa and Avatoru pass. The Six Passenger specialises in encounters with large animals such as bottlenose dolphins, manta rays, 9 species of sharks including the famous great hammerhead, the Mokaran. Groups of up to 30 divers can be accommodated. The price of the dives includes all the diving equipment including the wetsuit. Two minibuses provide free transfers from the hotel to the club. At least one flight per day between Tahiti and Rangiroa. [+]

The Ulysse Plongée diving centre is located at the Port de la Madrague on the Presqu'île de Giens, in Hyères. The center's premises are located on the port, under the harbor master's office. The parking of the port is accessible to Ulysse divers, just honk the horn at the barrier! La Madrague and the main points of the peninsula are served by a bus service from the town center with lines 67 and 68. Meet at 8.30 am and 2 pm in the afternoon. For the more distant dives such as at Port-Cros with the Grec, the Donator, and the Arroyo, the meeting point is at 7.30 am at the diving center. On the spot, you will benefit from a reception, a sheltered courtyard, an equipment room as well as a classroom. The Ulysse Plongée diving school prepares you for the beginner to advanced levels of the FFESSM and offers courses for children under 12 years old. They have 7 and 10 L blocks. You can ask to dive with Nitrox. Board the comfortable and fast aluminum launch Ulysse 2, specially designed for diving, allowing you to cover the 30 km distance to the most remote sites. A covered deck and side tarpaulins protect divers from the mistral on windy days. Ulysse Plongée welcomes groups of divers for a weekend or a week. The rates are, of course, adapted to the number of divers. The program of the outings and the sites, takes into account the weather constraints, from day to day. The groups are organized in such a way as to meet the expectations of each diver according to their level. [+]

The Gecko Bleu diving school is located in the port of St Gilles, Reunion Island. It is a small structure-based along the west coast of the island. Appointments for sea departures take place at 8.30 am and 11 am in the port of St Gilles, at the Jet Ski premises, next to the restaurant La Voile Blanche. Nearby, many dive sites are accessible to all levels of divers. The Gecko Bleu training school offers first dives and PADI and ANMP courses ranging from Scuba Diver to Master Scuba Diver. Several species of dolphins, as well as humpback whales, live in this area from July to October. Greg, the owner, is passionate about the sea and willingly shares his experience in diving and swimming with cetaceans. He offers snorkeling trips of 3 hours duration, supervised by professionals. These snorkeling trips are organized for 5 to 10 participants and children are accepted from 8 years old. Greg also has a handisport license to welcome disabled people. He also educates divers, snorkelers and snorkelers about the environment by training eco-divers in partnership with Reefcheck. You have the possibility to make personalized dives with night and sunrise dives. [+]

The Placencia Hotel Dive Center is located in Placencia, Belize. On the Placencia Peninsula, two visionary european people have created a real small private town with many one-to –three floor-high condominiums. Colonial white houses spread over a huge estate, on the edge of a beach lined up with coconut trees. Tropical luxury and relaxing setting in front of the Caribbean Sea. Gourmet restaurant, bar and lounge. On location, two tennis courts and a large infinity freshwater pool. Non-diving companions can enjoy many activities including kayaking and snorkeling. The dive boats with PADI staff on board, go daily to the famous and so popular coral reef of Belize. Beautiful biodiversity with more than 400 species of fish and 70 types of hard corals. A real firework of new sensations. Three atolls, beyond the coral reef, encircle virgin reefs including the famous Great Blue Hole. One-day and half-day sea excursions are planned for these diving adventures. It takes a number of registered divers to get there. Snorkeling day trip on a secluded private island. Seafood BBQ on the beach. Snorkeling equipment is provided. A comfortable address to dive in Belize. [+]

Hermanus Whale Watchers is located in Hermanus, South Africa. From June to November, you can enjoy daily southern right whale watching excursions from New Harbour, if the weather permits - 2 hours sea trips with the following departure times: 9:00, 11:00, 14:00. An additional visit is scheduled at 16:00 from September to November. The appointment time is half an hour before the departure of Hermanus Whale Watchers Office, located at Hermanus New Harbour. The duration of the trip is subject to weather, tides, and whales. The boat is accessible to passengers in a wheelchair. The service includes a soft drink and a bag of chips. You are accompanied by a certified naturalist guide. Since cetaceans are wild and unpredictable animals, the encounter with the animals is not 100% guaranteed. In this case, Hermanus Whale Watchers offers another trip the next day free of charge. If the trip cannot be made due to bad weather, the company will reimburse you. It is possible to request round-trip transfers from Cape Town, 90 minutes away. It is strongly recommended that those who do not stay in Hermanus the day before their trip should call ahead to find out the weather of the day. You get on board the 15-meter-long catamaran boat Unathi, which is SAMSA approved, designed for cetacean watching with retractable windows and an open upper deck to take beautiful pictures, WC, comfortable seats, Free WIFI Internet. The guides and skippers are multilingual speakers. Take for the excursion, some warm clothes, biodegradable suncream, sunglasses, and a cap or hat. [+]