Dolphin Watch & Catamaran Cruise off Flic en Flac
A morning catamaran from Flic en Flac's beach heads to the dolphin grounds off the southwest coast, where spinner dolphin pods of 500 or more gather in the open ocean
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Early Morning Dolphin Grounds
Spinners gather in the bay between Le Morne and Tamarin before dawn — the catamaran departs at 07.00 to reach the pods before they head out to sea for the day
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Swim with spinner dolphins
The skipper places the boat in front of the capsule and the passengers slide into the water — the dolphins often approach curious swimmers in a scene of extraordinary ferocity
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Catamaran Snorkeling at Crystal Rock
The boat anchors at a seamount with visibility up to 30 meters — parrot fish, moray eels and clouds of fusiliers surrounding the coral peak
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Tamarin Bay Surf Point
The return route passes Tamarin Bay - Mauritius' legendary surf break where the 1974 film "The Forgotten Island of Santosha" turned the world into Mauritian waves
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Shipwreck Reef Stop
A snorkel stop at an easily accessible shallow wreck on the bottom of the lagoon — a deliberate sinking that now serves as an artificial reef covered in hard and soft corals
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Rum Punch BBQ on the catamaran
The return to Flic en Flac is celebrated with Mauritian rum punch, grilled fish brochettes and fresh salad on the catamaran deck as the coast glides by