Sailing on the Indian Ocean
On Mauritius you can find many ways of getting out to sea and spotting whales and a number of species of dolphin. If you want to get as close to a dolphins as possible, a number of tour operators organise boat tours that feature swimming with these beautiful creatures. In addition to experiencing the amazing wildlife of the Indian Ocean, a sailing trip gives you the chance of simply enjoying the beautiful views over the crystal clear waters that help give the island its character.
You don’t have to look very far for the chance of a boat trip, as on just about every beach you will see advertisements for many different kinds of boat tours. Some trips are quite long, and offer the chance to swim with dolphins, or go snorkelling or diving to explore the spectacular coral reef that surrounds the island. If you choose one of the tours offering swimming with dolphins, you really have a treat in store. Dolphins are incredibly curious and playful and boats attract their attention, which is how the tour organiser succeeds in getting close to these animals. A meeting in the water with these animals is an incredibly joyful experience for the passengers aboard one of these trips.
Although as mentioned above, you can find boat tours around just about the whole of the coast, if you are looking for a dolphin tour, then we would especially recommend the stretch of coastline south of Flic en Flac on the west coast of the island as your starting point.
The longer boat tours will often take place over a mealtime, but it is quite normal to be able to buy food on the boat or that a meal is included in the price of the tour.
Highlights:
- Sail on the Indian Ocean and get up close to whales and dolphins.
- Boat tours from the coast south of Flic en Flac offer the chance to swim with dolphins.
- Diving and snorkelling tours from a boat to explore Mauritius’ fantastic, colourful coral reef.
