Dolphin Watching Experience in Amakusa
Watch a resident pod of around 200 wild dolphins in the waters surrounding Tsuji Island. Look for dolphins swimming beside the boat, surfacing to breathe and sometimes leaping from the water. Join local fishermen who know the Amakusa waters, where the dolphin encounter rate is ov
Highlights
- Watch a resident pod of around 200 wild dolphins in the waters surrounding Tsuji Island.
- Look for dolphins swimming beside the boat, surfacing to breathe and sometimes leaping from the water.
- Join local fishermen who know the Amakusa waters, where the dolphin encounter rate is over 90%.
About this experience
Cruise the waters off Amakusa to look for a resident pod of around 200 wild dolphins near Tsuji Island. Local fishermen guide the boat through the dolphins' year-round habitat, with sightings possible in every season and an encounter rate of over 90%. Watch the dolphins swim beside the boat, surface to breathe and sometimes leap from the water. The trip takes around 50 minutes, though the duration can vary with the dolphins' location.