Where in Florida has the most dolphins?

Sanibel Island is up there with the top spots for where to see dolphins in Florida. Another well-known vacation destination, just off the coast of Fort Myers, Sanibel, is a little slice of paradise in the Gulf of Mexico. You can take a boat tour here and see the dolphins frolicking around just offshore.



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From late spring to the end of summer, female dolphins from other areas flock to Destin when mating season rolls around. As such, this time of year is perfect for dolphin watching.

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The Best Places in the World to See Wild Dolphins
  • Everyone loves dolphins. ...
  • The Azores. ...
  • Hawaii. ...
  • Kaikoura, New Zealand. ...
  • Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. ...
  • Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. ...
  • The Florida Keys, USA. ...
  • Hong Kong.


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Southern California, USA. The coastline between Santa Barbara and San Diego is home to one of the densest populations of dolphins in the world. Bottlenose dolphins, Risso's dolphins, Pacific white sided dolphins and most abundantly, common dolphins can be sighted here.

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Dolphins can be awake throughout a 24-hour day, but are most active during daylight hours and their activity declines at night. They are most active in the morning, and then their levels of activity drop off throughout the day until it reaches their lowest point at night.

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May, June and July are the best months to watch dolphins off the coastlines of the Azores, Ireland, Egypt, Madeira, Fiji, Newfoundland and Jersey with several of these locations still providing ideal conditions into August and September.

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Come join us on a fun filled, narrated sightseeing tour of Clearwater's harbor. Enjoy a relaxing ride while you learn about our abundant wildlife, and view the area's dolphins in their natural environment.

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The Best Times to Spot Dolphins in Destin Dolphins enjoy the warm water temperatures of the Gulf of Mexico, which accounts for the large year-round population along Northwest Florida's coast.

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Look For Splashes The first thing you should do when dolphin spotting is to scan the horizon for splashes. Keep your eyes open, scanning from left to right, then moving back to the right. Look for something new and check for any disturbances in the water.

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The best times to see them are at daybreak. From 10 a.m. to noon, and 2 p.m. until sunset. With the naked eye or a pair of binoculars, you can catch a glimpse of dolphins from a hotel or condominium balcony. Some of the best places to see dolphins from the sand are Eglin Beach Park and Henderson Beach State Park.

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Wild spinner dolphins feed off-shore at night and return to sheltered bays and coastlines during the day to rest, socialize, tend to their young, and avoid predators.

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Dave's Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari have joined forces to let the world know that Dana Point is the Dolphin & Whale Capital of the World®.

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One question I'm frequently asked by visitors to Destin is Where is the best place and the best time to see dolphins? My answer is usually Everywhere and any time! There are an estimated 250-300 bottlenose dolphins living in the coastal waters around Destin year-round and can be seen hunting or playing anywhere ...

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