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Blue Safari · Mauritius

Northern Islands Small-Group Speedboat Discovery

Share a boat with 2–9 guests for Cap Malheureux, snorkelling and an island route chosen for the day’s sea conditions.

Blue Sensation speedboat on the lagoon, pictured in the activity catalogue.

Your time at sea

Enjoy a small-group coastal discovery combining the red-roofed chapel of Cap Malheureux with snorkelling at Coin de Mire or Trou Bleu. Conditions determine the second stop: Flat Island, or the mangroves and Bernache Island. A barbecue lunch and listed drinks are included. Blue Sensation is a 29-foot speedboat powered by two 140 hp engines, with a covered centre console, life jackets, a first-aid kit and distress rockets.

Departure
Sunset Boulevard, Grand Baie, North Mauritius
Duration
Advertised as 6 hours 30 minutes; confirm departure time
Vessel
Blue Sensation
Minimum age
1 year

Step by step

Your itinerary

  1. 08:45

    Check-in in Grand Baie

    Meet at Sunset Boulevard. Departure time will be confirmed.

  2. Around 09:30

    Cap Malheureux photo stop

    Pause for 15 minutes by the landmark chapel. Timings are indicative pending departure confirmation.

  3. Around 10:15

    Snorkelling: one of two locations

    Snorkel at Coin de Mire or Trou Bleu, depending on sea conditions, until about 11:00.

  4. Around 11:15

    Conditional second stop

    If conditions permit, continue to Flat Island for swimming and relaxation. Alternatively, explore the mangroves and Bernache Island.

  5. 12:30

    Barbecue lunch

    Enjoy a freshly prepared onboard BBQ in an island setting.

  6. 15:30

    Return to Grand Baie

    Back at Sunset Boulevard.

Find the places on your itinerary

Approximate geographic locations, not sailing routes or exact meeting points. See the itinerary for stops and possible alternatives.

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The route and stops may be adapted to sea conditions. Final timings are confirmed when you book.

What’s included

  • BBQ lunch: rice, potato and mixed salads; seasonal vegetables; grilled fish; BBQ chicken; chicken sausage; seafood delicacy; garlic bread; bread; seasonal fruit
  • Vegetarian BBQ by prior order: rice, potato and mixed salads; seasonal vegetable skewers; grilled vegetarian sausages; bread; seasonal fruit
  • Local rum; red, rosé and white wine; Phoenix beer; fruit juice; soft drinks; mineral water

Plan your visit

Schedule
Meet at 08:45; return at 15:30. Please confirm the departure time.
Operating days
Monday and Thursday
Vessel capacity
2–9 guests for the shared tour

Vessel capacity is not the number of places currently available.

What to bring

  • Snorkelling equipment and swimsuit
  • Waterproof bag or backpack, sunscreen, hat or cap, towel and sunglasses
  • Cover-up, change of clothes, non-slip shoes and waterproof jacket
  • Insect repellent and motion-sickness medication if needed

The captain may change the route if sea conditions require it, for your safety.

Hotel transfers are not included. Indicative travel times: North 25 min; South 1 hr 30 min; East 1 hr; West 1 hr 30 min. Allow time to reach the meeting point.

The shared departure carries no more than 9 guests, even though the vessel description states a physical capacity of 12.

Please confirm the departure time and route before making plans.

Read our catalogue · page 28

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