Alan Baybut
Alan Baybut
gb
United Kingdom
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified

Brilliant experience

3 Hour – Crystal Rock & Dolphins2 adults

On the day, we arrived at the agreed time and the boat was already there waiting for us. The captain was friendly, welcoming and very helpful, taking the time to explain everything we needed to know before we set off. The highlight, of course, was swimming with the dolphins. They were located very quickly, and we were able to get into the water with them for an unforgettable experience. What we particularly appreciated was the captain’s respectful approach. These are wild dolphins, and he was clearly very conscious not to harass or disturb them in any way. There was absolutely no pressure to get too close or behave irresponsibly, which made the experience feel even more special. We spent around 45 minutes with the dolphins before moving on. After that, we headed to one of the reefs around the island for snorkelling, which was brilliant. The coral and fish were spectacular, and it was a real pleasure to spend time in such clear, beautiful water. We then enjoyed a bit of sightseeing before returning, with the whole trip lasting the full three hours. Overall, this was exactly what we had hoped for. We would definitely recommend Godfather Excursions for the ease of booking, reasonable pricing, excellent communication and the quality of the trip itself. A fantastic experience and a wonderful memory from our time in Mauritius.

Response from Captain

Hi Mr Alan Thank you so much for this great review. it was a pleasure sharing the max with you. Rowan

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  • Cj Salgado
    Cj Salgado
    ch
    Switzerland
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Trustworthy experience and kids friendly

    3 Hour – Crystal Rock & Dolphins5 adults3 children

    We had an incredible experience with Rowand and the Godfather. Rowand was incredibly patient, kind and caring as we journey with our three kids (5, 3 and 6m). He is genuinely passionate about his job and we felt safe at all times. The Godfather: you can tell she’s been around but has been very well kept, very clean and despite being on the small side, she can reach good speeds. I recommend Rowand with my eyes closed and will likely book with him again as I discovered they also do whale-watching, fishing and other trips.

  • Pontus Holm
    Pontus Holm
    se
    Sweden
    Member since 2026
    4.3
    Verified

    January boating trip

    3 Hour – Crystal Rock & Dolphins5 adults
    Response from Captain

    Thank you for your kind review Mr Pontus🙏

  • Rupert Pemsel
    Rupert Pemsel
    gb
    United Kingdom
    Member since 2025
    2.7
    Verified

    Amazing dolphins, but the second part of the trip was too rough

    3 Hour – Crystal Rock & Dolphins3 adults1 child

    The dolphin experience in Tamarin Bay was fantastic, but the onward trip to Crystal Rock was extremely uncomfortable in the conditions and, in my opinion, should have been shortened or cancelled. Passengers were thrown around the boat, I was flung onto the floor and badly bruised my back, and my 10-year-old daughter was in tears for much of the return journey. I would have fully respected a decision to shorten the trip due to the weather.

    Response from Captain

    Hello sir Thank you for your kind feedback🙏! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed your dolphin trip and sad to hear about the crystal rock part. As we are in a tropical destination, weather changes are expected at anytime. We don't normally shorten the trip as most of the time customers disagree with this which make them frustrated and feel like scammed. After discussing with the skipper, on the way back he told you to hold the hand rail which you didn't do and this is the cause for your fall. In these sea conditions we do our best for our customers safety and also there is an effort that comes from the customers too for safety. I apologise for what happened and thank you again for your kind feedback🙏 as this will help us to keep on improving! Best Regards, Rowan

  • Marahwaan Fredericks
    Marahwaan Fredericks
    za
    South Africa
    Member since 2025
    2.7
    Verified

    Improve seating and cushions for one's back

    3 Hour – Crystal Rock & Dolphins2 adults

    Capt must definitely inform clients when he's picking up speed and areas to hold onto while riding the waves.

  • Esther Puers
    Esther Puers
    de
    Ilsede, Germany
    Member since 2025

    The captain canceled

    Trip was supposed to happen on May 26, 2025
    The captain canceled 0 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.