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The 15 Best Boat Trips in Mauritius

68 tours  ·  from $28 a head

The reef keeps the swell out, so the water inside it is flat most mornings and the boat day is the day. The 15 below run from a half-hour glass-bottom hop to a full catamaran crossing with lunch, each priced and clear about how much swimming time you actually get.

Mauritius: Ile Aux Cerfs Catamaran Trip w/ Lunch & Transfer - A 42-Foot Catamaran With Room to Move
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Mauritius: Ile Aux Cerfs Catamaran Trip w/ Lunch & Transfer

1.Ile Aux Cerfs Catamaran Trip w/ Lunch & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,922 reviews · 7 hours · from $110Our pick

Spend seven hours aboard a 42-foot catamaran from Trou d’Eau Douce, with a speedboat visit to Grand River South East waterfall, snorkeling, a three-course halal BBQ lunch, drinks, and time on Ile aux Cerfs. English, French, and Hindi guides are available, with hotel pickup across Mauritius.

“We travelled by Catamaran with a great crew to see the waterfall, beach time and snorkel time. Food was OK, the hosts were great, we had a great day out and even saw a dolphin!!”

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Mauritius: Full-Day Catamaran Cruise to the Northern Isles - A BBQ lunch with the boat as your dining room
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Mauritius: Full-Day Catamaran Cruise to the Northern Isles

2.Full-Day Catamaran Cruise to the Northern Isles

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,798 reviews · 8 hours · from $82

Spend eight hours aboard the orange-and-white Wind Dancer from Grand Baie, visiting Flat Island, Gabriel Island, and Coin de Mire. You get a mini breakfast, BBQ lunch, drinks, snacks, snorkeling gear, and English or French guidance. Expect lovely water and beaches, but also a potentially rough open-sea crossing.

“Great captain, great chef, great barista, great food and drinks. Look no further, these guys are the real pros. Special thanks to Paul!”

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Île aux Bénitiers: Snorkeling w/Dolphins Boat Tour & Lunch - The speedboat ride from the west coast
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Île aux Bénitiers: Snorkeling w/Dolphins Boat Tour & Lunch

3.Snorkeling w/Dolphins Boat Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,635 reviews · 7 hours · from $115

Start with hotel pickup and a speedboat ride from the west coast to see wild dolphins in Mauritius’s southwest lagoon. You’ll snorkel near Crystal Rock with Le Morne behind you, eat a three-course BBQ lunch on Île aux Bénitiers, and relax on the beach. Guides such as Yan, Alex, Lulu, Kevin, and Kavi are known for friendly service and careful dolphin handling.

“Every aspect from pick up to drop off and the activities in between was scheduled beautifully. Great guides, boat, dolphins. turtles and fishes. Awesome relaxed BBQ on the beach and thwy always kept us informed of the schedule. superb. 10/10!”

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Mauritius: Catamaran Cruise to Ile Aux Cerfs with BBQ Lunch - Grand River South East Waterfall and Cascade Diamamouve
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Mauritius: Catamaran Cruise to Ile Aux Cerfs with BBQ Lunch

4.Catamaran Cruise to Ile Aux Cerfs with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 925 reviews · 6 hours · from $64

From Trou d’Eau Douce, you’ll cruise upriver to Grand River South East Waterfall, stop to swim and snorkel, then enjoy a halal BBQ lunch with soft drinks, beer, wine, juice, water, and local rum. You’ll have 2.5 hours at Ile aux Cerfs before sailing back with Mauritian Sega music.

“Amazing cruise! We enjoyed it so much. Everything was well organized”

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Grand Baie: Catamaran 3 Islands Cruise & Lunch on the Island - The long sail north across changing water
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Grand Baie: Catamaran 3 Islands Cruise & Lunch on the Island

5.Catamaran 3 Islands Cruise & Lunch on the Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 918 reviews · 7 hours · from $70

Spend seven hours sailing from Grand Baie aboard a catamaran to Ilot Gabriel, Ile Plate, and Coin de Mire. You will reach the beaches by dinghy, eat a BBQ lunch on Ile Plate, swim and snorkel at your own pace, and enjoy drinks on board. English and French are spoken. Bring water shoes, sunscreen, and a towel.

“Great day out good locations and excellent bbq with ample food. On the return journey it was a big party with one of the guest sharing her 90th birthday with her extended family and the rest of the past were invited to join in - which was encouraged by the crew. The snorkelling was self guided rather than a more controlled part of the day.”

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Full-Day Catamaran Cruise to Île aux Cerfs with BBQ Lunch - Searching for Dolphins in the Open Sea
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Full-Day Catamaran Cruise to Île aux Cerfs with BBQ Lunch

6.Full-Day Catamaran Cruise to Île aux Cerfs with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 455 reviews · from $81

Sail from Pointe Jerome on a 31-person catamaran to a lagoon snorkeling stop and Île aux Cerfs. You get coffee, snacks, a BBQ buffet, unlimited local drinks, and time on the beach. Crew members including Rudi, Scott, Rowan, and Miguel are known for attentive service, while dolphin sightings depend on sea conditions.

“Wonderful crew and well maintained Catamaran! Absolutely beautiful experience! The island is very crowded but there are a lot of water activities”

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Mauritius: Catamaran Day Cruise to lle aux Cerfs with Lunch - Passing Ile aux Cerfs on the way south
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Mauritius: Catamaran Day Cruise to lle aux Cerfs with Lunch

7.Catamaran Day Cruise to lle aux Cerfs with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 438 reviews · 6 hours · from $65

Set out from Trou d’Eau Douce for a six-hour catamaran cruise with snorkeling, GRSE waterfalls, a BBQ lunch, drinks, and beach time at Ile aux Cerfs. English and French-speaking crew, including guide Aldo on some departures, keep the day friendly and relaxed. Hotel pickup is not included.

“It’s was a great day out and we all had a memorable experience.”

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Lydia Boat Mauritius :Private boat tour:Whales&Dolphins encounter - Snorkeling at the aquarium and Crystal Rock
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Lydia Boat Mauritius :Private boat tour:Whales&Dolphins encounter

8.Lydia Boat Mauritius :Private boat tour:Whales&Dolphins encounter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 409 reviews · from $225Top rated

Start early from Le Morne with Lydia Boat’s private speedboat. Your crew, which may include Miguel, Navy, Owen, or Rino, searches for wild dolphins and whales, then guides you to snorkeling spots near Crystal Rock. Expect about 7.5 hours on the water, seafood, drinks, and a barbecue currently served on the boat because Île aux Bénitiers is closed.

“Didn’t see dolphins unfortunately but the trip was fabulous day out . Tries sea urchin and oyster did a bit of snorkelling and the barbecue was fist class All in all well worth the money I would definitely do it again”

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Black River: Swim with Dolphin Speed Boat Tour with lunch - A fast ride toward the dolphin grounds
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Black River: Swim with Dolphin Speed Boat Tour with lunch

9.Swim with Dolphin Speed Boat Tour with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 279 reviews · 6h 30m · from $74

Join a small group of up to 15 from Flic en Flac for a speedboat trip to watch and possibly swim with wild dolphins, snorkel near Crystal Rock, and enjoy a three-course BBQ with drinks on Île aux Bénitiers. Guides speak English and French, with dolphin welfare taking priority over close contact.

“the entire activity, with the comfort of the speed boat, the enthusiasm of the staff, the punctuality and the delicious food, it was a great day. we got to see numerous dolphins in their natural habitat.”

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Blue Bay: Blue Bay Glass Bottom Boat Visit and Snorkeling - The 15-minute glass-bottom boat ride
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Blue Bay: Blue Bay Glass Bottom Boat Visit and Snorkeling

10.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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Mauritius: Ile aux Cerf Catamaran w/Waterfall Visit & Lunch - Grand River South East waterfall by speedboat
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Mauritius: Ile aux Cerf Catamaran w/Waterfall Visit & Lunch

11.Ile aux Cerf Catamaran w/Waterfall Visit & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 206 reviews · 9 hours · from $70

Join a small group of up to 15 on a catamaran from Trou d’Eau Douce to Grand River South East and Ile aux Cerfs. You’ll see monkeys near the waterfall, stop to snorkel, eat BBQ fish and chicken, and have unlimited soft drinks, beer, wine, and local rum. Optional island activities cost extra.

“This is perfect for a relaxing day, the trip is slow and you enjoy it a lot, you get to see so many fish and we managed to see dolphines as well. The team was so nice and helpful. Highly suggest it”

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Sailing Catamaran Cruises - The west coast views from Madiana
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Sailing Catamaran Cruises

12.Sailing Catamaran Cruises

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 189 reviews · from $75

Spend about six and a half hours aboard JPH Charters’ Madiana catamaran from Black River Bay. You’ll visit the west coast, swim and snorkel in clear water, look for dolphins, see Crystal Rock and Le Morne, and enjoy a seafood barbecue with unlimited beer, wine, soft drinks, tea, and coffee.

“Nice, very friendly and very polite Tour-guides. The different stops in the amazing nature. The food and beverage on bord. The catamaran was not too big and very comfortable!”

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Ilot Gabriel: Catamaran Cruise & BBQ Lunch - Two hours across Mauritius’s north coast waters
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Ilot Gabriel: Catamaran Cruise & BBQ Lunch

13.Catamaran Cruise & BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 139 reviews · 7 hours · from $69

Spend seven hours sailing from Grand Baie to Ilot Gabriel on a lively catamaran. A dinghy takes you from shore to the boat, followed by a two-hour sea crossing, beach and snorkeling time, and a BBQ with drinks. English and French guides lead the day. Bring your own snorkeling gear.

“Fantastic trip which is unmissable if you like the open water and pristine beaches. Sailing away from Grand Baie into the open waters can be a little choppy but relatively mild. You sail to these fantastic islands through blue seas and we spotted dolphins swimming alongside even if only for a few seconds. The snorkelling on Illiot George is spectacular and the beaches paradise like. Final word must go to the crew of the Dawn which were fantastic - witty, helpful, friendly and keen to please. A nice party atmosphere the final 30 minutes of the boat ride to wake us up from the post-meal/post-sun slumber.”

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Catamaran cruise to Ile aux cerfs with bbq lunch - The GRSE waterfalls and the first stop
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Catamaran cruise to Ile aux cerfs with bbq lunch

14.Catamaran cruise to Ile aux cerfs with bbq lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · from $63

Sail from Trou d’Eau Douce to the GRSE waterfalls, snorkel in a clear lagoon, eat a BBQ lunch with drinks and music, then spend time on Ile aux Cerfs. Tino Boats limits the group to 30 people, and crew members including Tomi, Lori, and Adrienne have been praised for friendly service.

“Ile aux Cerfs was beautiful. All the crew were very friendly and the singer/guitarist who accompanied lunch was excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed the day”

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Catamaran Adventure Full Day: Ile aux cerfs,GRSE Waterfall,Snorkeling &BBQ Lunch - GRSE Waterfall, monkeys, and a short river trip
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Catamaran Adventure Full Day: Ile aux cerfs,GRSE Waterfall,Snorkeling &BBQ Lunch

15.Catamaran Adventure Full Day: Ile aux cerfs,GRSE Waterfall,Snorkeling &BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 120 reviews · from $127

Spend 7 to 8 hours sailing from Trou d’Eau Douce to GRSE Waterfall and Ile aux Cerfs. You’ll stop for swimming and snorkeling, eat a three-course BBQ lunch, and use the open bar. Hotel pickup, return transport, and a small-group catamaran are included, though boat size and snorkeling conditions can vary.

“The trip started with heavy rain, but it rurned out to be a very Nice day. Fantastic trip with fantastic crew. A little to high music.”

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