Dolphin Encountours Research Center

Dolphin Encountours Research Center in Ponta do Ouro, Mozambique is a pioneering marine organisation dedicated to ethical, educational and conservation-focused encounters with wild dolphins in their natural ocean environment. It specialises in passive, open-water in-sea experiences with the resident Dolphins of Ponta. Founded and led by Angie Gullan, the centre has been at the forefront of responsible marine mammal tourism, fostering mutual respect between humans and dolphins while educating visitors and local communities about marine conservation. Alongside guided dolphin encounters, the organisation maintains long-term research and monitoring programmes, cataloguing hundreds of sightings and tracking dolphin lineages.