{"id":1874,"date":"2026-10-06T15:20:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T15:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kliq.cc\/captain\/?post_type=excursion&#038;p=1874"},"modified":"2026-10-06T15:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T15:20:16","slug":"watamu-marine-park-dolphin-watching-snorkelling","status":"publish","type":"excursion","link":"https:\/\/kliq.cc\/captain\/excursion\/watamu-marine-park-dolphin-watching-snorkelling\/","title":{"rendered":"Watamu Marine Park, Dolphin Watching &#038; Snorkelling"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What you will do<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Boat trip through Watamu Marine National Park<\/li>\n<li>Dolphin watching<\/li>\n<li>Snorkelling at the coral gardens<\/li>\n<li>See tropical fish and marine life<\/li>\n<li>Visit the shallow waters for swimming and relaxation<\/li>\n<li>Seafood lunch on an island or coastal location<\/li>\n<li>Optional Mida Creek boat or canoe experience<\/li>\n<li>Return to Watamu in the afternoon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Itinerary<\/h2>\n<p><strong>8:00 AM &#8211; Pick-up and departure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pick-up from your hotel or meeting point in Watamu.<\/p>\n<p>Meet your captain, receive a short safety briefing and board the boat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8:30 AM &#8211; Boat trip into the Marine Park<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cruise through the clear waters of Watamu Marine National Park.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the views of the coastline and keep an eye out for dolphins and other marine life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9:30 AM &#8211; Dolphin watching<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The captain takes you to areas where dolphins are sometimes seen.<\/p>\n<p>Take your time watching the sea and enjoy the boat ride.<\/p>\n<p>Dolphin sightings depend on the season, weather and sea conditions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10:00 AM &#8211; Snorkelling<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stop at the coral gardens for snorkelling.<\/p>\n<p>Swim among colourful fish and explore the shallow reef with your mask and snorkel.<\/p>\n<p>Guests who prefer not to snorkel can stay on the boat and enjoy the marine views.<\/p>\n<p><strong>11:30 AM &#8211; Swimming and beach time<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Take a break in the shallow waters.<\/p>\n<p>Swim, relax and enjoy the warm Indian Ocean before continuing with the excursion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>12:30 PM &#8211; Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Head to the island or lunch stop for a freshly prepared seafood meal.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the location, lunch may include fresh fish, prawns, lobster or other local dishes.<\/p>\n<p>Non-seafood options can be arranged when requested in advance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2:00 PM &#8211; Mida Creek \/ island experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Continue to the calm waters around Mida Creek or enjoy more time at the island.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the tide and the day&#8217;s conditions, guests can enjoy a short boat or canoe ride through the mangroves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3:30 PM &#8211; Return boat trip<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Begin the journey back towards Watamu.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the final views of the coastline and marine park.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4:00 PM &#8211; Arrive back in Watamu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Return to the landing point and finish the excursion.<\/p>\n<p>Total duration: approximately 7-8 hours.<\/p>\n<p>The exact timing should remain flexible because boat routes and Mida Creek access can change with the tides. Current Watamu excursion operators use this same approach.<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s included<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Boat trip<\/li>\n<li>Captain and guide<\/li>\n<li>Snorkelling equipment<\/li>\n<li>Dolphin-watching boat trip<\/li>\n<li>Snorkelling at the coral gardens<\/li>\n<li>Island\/coastal lunch, if included in the selected package<\/li>\n<li>Drinking water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What&#8217;s not included<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Watamu Marine National Park entry fees<\/li>\n<li>Hotel pick-up, if charged separately<\/li>\n<li>Drinks or alcoholic beverages<\/li>\n<li>Personal expenses<\/li>\n<li>Tips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore Watamu Marine National Park by boat, look out for dolphins, snorkel over the coral reefs and enjoy a relaxed day on the beautiful Watamu coast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1520,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"class_list":["post-1874","excursion","type-excursion","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kliq.cc\/captain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/excursion\/1874","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kliq.cc\/captain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/excursion"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kliq.cc\/captain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/excursion"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kliq.cc\/captain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1520"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kliq.cc\/captain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1874"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}