This private half-day catamaran cruise gives you the best of the west coast in one morning. The boat is yours for four hours: you look for dolphins in the calm bays, anchor on the reef to snorkel and, if the sea allows, stop at Cr
Couples, families and small groups
This private half-day catamaran cruise gives you the best of the west coast in one morning. The boat is yours for four hours: you look for dolphins in the calm bays, anchor on the reef to snorkel and, if the sea allows, stop at Crystal Rock. You are back at Black River by 13:00, so the afternoon stays free for the beach or a nap.
Meet the crew at Black River at 08:45. The catamaran leaves at 09:00 and follows the south-west coast, where bottlenose and spinner dolphins rest in the morning after feeding offshore at night. The skipper slows down and keeps a respectful distance so everyone gets a good look from the deck.
Next, the boat anchors over the reef. You can swim, snorkel among the reef fish, or stay on deck with a drink.
If the dolphins and the sea allow time, the crew takes you to Crystal Rock, the lone coral rock in the lagoon near Île aux Bénitiers, for photos. You sail back to Black River and step off at around 13:00.
If you would rather make a full day of it, the full-day private charter to Île aux Bénitiers adds lunch on board, and the private whale watching trip heads further offshore in season.
Included snack: a sandwich on board.
BBQ lunch, €40 per person: grilled chicken, fish marinated in garlic, ginger and olive oil, rice salad, potato salad, green salad, pasta, garlic bread and seasonal fruit.
Lobster BBQ lunch, €70 per person: a 350 g lobster with garlic and parsley butter, plus the full BBQ.
Vegetarian lunch, €40 per person: grilled vegetable skewers with all the sides.
Drinks with every lunch: soft drinks, beer, wine, local rum, tea and coffee.
| Option | Price |
| Private catamaran, 4 hours, up to 15 guests | €465 per boat |
| BBQ lunch with drinks | €40 per person |
| Vegetarian lunch with drinks | €40 per person |
| Lobster BBQ lunch with drinks | €70 per person |
| Hotel transfer | Quoted by distance |
We can pick you up from your hotel and drop you back after the cruise. Our drivers are local, speak English and French, and use cars for 4, 6, or 12 people. The price depends on the distance from Black River.
The spinner dolphin gets its name from the way it leaps out of the water and spins in the air, sometimes several times in one jump. Scientists think it helps the pod communicate and shake off parasites.
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