Blue Bay Marine Park: The 6 Best Trips

1.Half-Day Snorkeling Trip with Creole Picnic Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 262 reviews · 4 hours · from $70Our pick

Spend four hours with Totof Tours in Blue Bay Marine Park, using a glass-bottom boat to reach two snorkeling sites near Point d’Esny and Ile aux Aigrettes. Swim among coral and fish, then eat a Creole picnic on Ile des deux Cocos. English and French guides, equipment, drinks, and vegetarian meals are included.

“It was by far the best experience in Mauritius - I can highly recommend this tour. The water, the corals, the fish, the lunch and the guide was outstanding.”

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2.Blue Bay Glass Bottom Boat Visit and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 208 reviews · 1 hour · from $28Best value

Set out from Blue Bay Beach for a 15-minute glass-bottom boat ride, then spend 45 minutes snorkeling in Blue Bay Marine Park. English- and French-speaking guides such as Lucas, Gregory, and Michel explain the reef, fish, and local conditions. Gear, safety advice, and help for less confident swimmers are included.

“Very nice activity if you're passionate about snorkeling and sea life. Our guide was very nice, I asked if we would see sea turtles so he gave us tips on the spots where these beautiful animals are usually seen in the bay, and even allowed us to snorkel twice to see one. From the glass boat you also have a nice view of the corals. One comment is that the departure time wasn't clear from the booking, but the customer service was very quick and helpful and the tour provider let us choose our preferred time, which was great. Great value for money, recommended!”

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3.Snorkeling Excursion in Blue Bay Marine Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 126 reviews · 1 hour · from $29

From Blue Bay Public Beach, Totof Tours takes you by glass-bottom boat to a snorkeling site in Blue Bay Marine Park. You can watch coral and fish through the boat, then swim with a mask, snorkel, and life jacket. The guide speaks English or French, and the whole outing lasts about one hour.

“Great tour guide, great snorkeling spot. I would always recommend this snorkeling adventure with Totof Tours in Blue Bay!”

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4.Ile aux Cerfs Speedboat Excursion with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 118 reviews · 7 hours · from $106Top rated

Join Totof Tours at Blue Bay for a seven-hour speedboat trip through Mauritius’s southeast. You’ll snorkel in Blue Bay Marine Park, visit a ruined lighthouse on Ile aux Fouquets, see the Grand River South East waterfall, eat a fish or chicken BBQ on Ile aux Cerfs, and swim again near Ile aux Aigrettes.

“Super excursion des spots de plongée parfait. On aurait juste aimé rester un peu plus sur l ile aux cerfs”

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5.5 Islands Speedboat Cruise incl. Snorkeling in Blue Bay + Lunch at Ile aux Cerfs

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · from $110

Spend about seven hours on Mauritius’s east coast with a capped group of 18, visiting Ile aux Cerfs, Ile aux Fouquets, Ile aux Aigrettes, and Blue Bay Marine Park. Your day includes a speedboat ride, snorkeling gear, lunch, snacks, drinks, and island history from the guide. Skipper Andy is known for his lively approach.

“It was a really nice day on the speedboat, we got to se a lot of things and we had a great, happy and friendly skipper. Fair price as well. -The music on the boat was a little loud but that's the only thing we would be able to point a finger at. Can highly recommend this trip.”

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6.Ile aux Aigrettes Reserve & Blue Bay Glass Bottom Boat

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 24 reviews · 8 hours · from $137

Spend a full day exploring Ile aux Aigrettes with a reserve ranger, then take a glass-bottom boat through Blue Bay Marine Park and snorkel among tropical fish. Private hotel transport is included, while the reserve and boat sections are shared with up to 15 people. Lunch is not included.

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