Snorkeling at Île aux Cerfs: Catamaran cruise with BBQ lunch

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Duration7h

GroupUp to 31

LanguagesEN · FR

Mobile ticketAccepted

Drop onto a sand bank and snorkel in knee-deep water without arranging the boat or the gear

This full-day catamaran cruise from Pointe Jerome takes you to Île aux Cerfs, a sand bank in the lagoon where you snorkel, swim and relax on the beach before a BBQ lunch on board. The boat departs at 9 am and returns at 4 pm. Snorkeling equipment, lunch, local beer, wine, rum and soft drinks are included; the guide speaks English and French.

Step-by-step itinerary

Catamaran cruise to Île aux Cerfs

Depart from Pointe Jerome
Sail past the nature reserve
Arrive at Île aux Cerfs
Relax on the beach and sand bank
Enjoy snorkelling and drinks
Have a delicious BBQ lunch
Optional parasailing activity
Return to Pointe Jerome

The Experience

The catamaran leaves Pointe Jerome at 9 am and sails past a nature reserve on the way to Île aux Cerfs. When you arrive, the crew lowers a drop-down ladder from the front of the boat straight onto the famous sand bank — no tender, no transfer, just a direct step from the catamaran into knee-deep water. You have the morning and early afternoon to snorkel in the lagoon, swim, or simply lie on the sand and soak up the sun. Parasailing is available on the island if you want to see the lagoon from above, though it costs extra.

Snorkeling equipment is provided and ready to use. The water stays shallow enough to stand in, which means you can move at your own pace between the reef and the beach without worrying about depth or currents. Dolphins sometimes pass through the area, though spotting them is not guaranteed. The boat returns to Pointe Jerome at 4 pm, giving you a full day on and around the water.

Lunch is a BBQ buffet served on board after you come back from the beach, with local beer, wine, Mauritian rum and soft drinks included throughout the day. Pineapple and coffee or tea finish the meal. Free parking is available at Pointe Jerome for anyone driving their own car; public transportation options are also nearby. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

What’s included

Snorkeling equipment.
BBQ buffet lunch.
local beer, wine, Mauritian rum and soft drinks.
pineapple and coffee or tea.
English and French-speaking guide.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Catamaran Cruises Mauritius

Is this one for you?Pick the catamaran if you want to snorkel at Isle aux Cerfs with a full day commitment (9am–4pm); choose the crayfish variant if you prefer that protein over the BBQ buffet at lunch.