Dolphins are frequently encountered around Zanzibar however a few locations on the south west coast offer the most reliable opportunities for seeing them and swimming with them. Local policies are against feeding the dolphins as a result the dolphins are not always willing to play around swimmers. The best times for "close encounters" are during periods of slack water (high or low tide), especially in the morning and if you are the first boat to meet the. Swimming alongside the dolphins is best done wearing snorkelling equipment. The main centres provide snorkelling equipment and