Exploring the realms of Conscious Interaction
Wild and free - just as they should be.
Experience Ethical Dolphin Encounters
in Ponta do Ouro, Mozambique
As the country’s original dolphin center and swim programme, we specialise in passive, open-ocean, in-water encounters with WILD bottlenose dolphins along the stunning coastline of Ponta do Ouro, nestled in the heart of Maputo National Park, Mozambique.
Led by our founder, Angie Gullan, our team welcomes volunteers, students, retreat participants, and film crews to join us in meaningful, low-impact interactions with the beloved Dolphins of Ponta - a social and curious dolphin population that frequents the coastal shallows.
Angie's philosophy of "conscious interaction" has reshaped how humans engage with dolphins in the wild.
Our approach ensures that all interactions are on the dolphins' terms, promoting mutual respect, non-invasiveness, and natural behaviour.
This allows guests to witness authentic dolphin encounters while supporting the well-being of these sentient marine beings.
Through educational outreach, strict ethical guidelines, and hands-on involvement in marine conservation, our mission is to protect dolphins in their natural habitat and inspire others to do the same.
immersive
intimate
The Original
SINCE 1996
edu-tourism
For decades, Angie has been sharing the magical wonder of coming face-to-face with the wild dolphins of Ponta, leading the way in ethical, educational and responsible practice for tours with sentient non-human persons whom she calls the people of the sea.​
research
The monitoring of dolphins in the area was initiated in 1997 by our founders under the guidance of Africa's marine mammal scientists. This initiative now sees over 7500 sightings recorded in the area and ~250 individuals catalogued. Lineage has been tracked on resident females, some as far
as 7 generations.​​
conservation
We realise that humanity wants to interact with marine mammals in their natural environment. These encounters can have profound effects on humans and sometimes detrimental effects on marine mammals. We advocate a strict code of conduct to lessen the impact of human encounters and a change in lifestyle to lessen our impact on the planet.