Nature lovers, you will be amazed. It will be an unforgettable experience with a nature enthusiast who will be happy to share all his knowledge with you. A magical lagoon that you will discover without leaving any trace of your passage. Sustainable tourism in small groups. Do you want to be part of this discovery by boat? See you soon!
2 hr - The Captain will make you discover the lagoon of the great cul de sac marin in 7 stages including 4 snorkeling / swimming sessions in the wreck, in starfish, in the natural swimming pool and in the maritime mangrove. We will pass in front of the white island, the bird island, and the fairing islets. Educational, fun and environmentally friendly excursions, marked National Park Spirit. detailed comments all along, sharing and conviviality. Fins, mask and snorkel will be provided, life jackets, binoculars, everything will be at your disposal. Planter and fruit juice will be served on board the boat or with your feet in the water!
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Our Nico Excursion was very enjoyable, good value for money and we would highly recommend it. Captain Felix delivered the tour in French and English, his English was great and really easy to understand. He is obviously very passionate about the reserve area, sharing with us lots of information about the flora and fauna. He also talked about the history of the landscape, and instilled the values of protecting it for the future. The snorkelling spots were absolutely beautiful, with many fish and creatures easily spotted. The included snorkelling kit was quite basic, so bring your own if you have it. There were dry storage areas on the boat, although not many chances to access it as it was under the seats. Some of the travelling between spots was done at high speed, where there was a lot of splashing, so I would keep any non waterproof cameras or phones either in waterproof bags or in the storage area. For the protection of the coral reef, suncream is not allowed to be reapplied until all snorkelling is finished. I expect coral safe suncream would be ok, and really should be worn anyway when swimming near the coral. The trip ended in the mangroves with a delightful glass of 'planteur', a rhum and juice based cocktail. Irene who managed the bookings had good English communication by email, we were able to book and make payment. I did have to call my bank to let the payment go through, as it was using the 'SumUp' service which my bank had restricted for fraud protection. Irene was kind enough to recommend some local restaurants in Sainte-Rose to eat at after our trip.
Brilliant trip - we got to see so many incredible sea creatures up close but in a safe and sustainable way. Felix was a great captain and was clearly passionate about the mangroves and ecosystem. His homemade planteur was the best we had on our entire trip too! You won’t be disappointed if you book Nico excursions!
We took the 11 am excursion and It was really an excellent experience! We loved every moment of the cruise
Snorkeling among the mangroves was an amazing experience and Felix was very informative about the lagoon throughout the excursion.
Captain Felix was a fantastic guide. Highly recommend this tour. It was the first time for us snorkeling around a sunken ship and we loved it.
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