It is unimaginable to go away from Mauritius without having
at least once participated to a Deep Sea Fishing!
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Fishing and Deep Sea Fishing are of one of the main
activities practiced in Mauritius. Mauritius Island which is
located in the Indian Ocean and surrounded with water
provides the island with a large number of fish species as
the Sailfish, Striped Marlin, Mako Shark, Yellow Fin Tuna,
Pacific Blue Marlin, Black Marlin, Dog Tooth Tuna, Tiger
Shark, Wahoo, Dorado, Hammerhead Shark and the Skipjack
Tuna.There is also in Mauritius Island, Big Game Competition
organised. These competitions which concern Deep Sea Fishing
are usually organised as from the month of October to March.
During the months of March to May it is the season of the
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The Marlin World Cup which is organised by the group of
White Sand Tours is held during the month of December.
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Mauritius Island has already a large number of world fishing
records.
Deep Sea Fishing Tours can easily be booked on the hotel
beaches of the coast. The prices for Deep Sea Fishing can
vary a lot depending of the boat categories. Prices as from
Rs6000 to Rs12.000 are for a half day tour which means as
from seven in the morning until one in the afternoon. For a
one day tour the prices may vary from Rs12.000 to Rs20.000,
this is from seven in the morning until four in the
afternoon. As said above all these prices vary from the boat
category, if you search more you may be able to find lower
prices. But better pay a little more and be sure and safe.
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Mauritius Island has already a large number of world fishing
records.
Deep Sea Fishing Tours can easily be booked on the hotel
beaches of the coast. The prices for Deep Sea Fishing can
vary a lot depending of the boat categories. Prices as from
Rs6000 to Rs12.000 are for a half day tour which means as
from seven in the morning until one in the afternoon. For a
one day tour the prices may vary from Rs12.000 to Rs20.000,
this is from seven in the morning until four in the
afternoon. As said above all these prices vary from the boat
category, if you search more you may be able to find lower
prices. But better pay a little more and be sure and safe.
Here is a list of some of the well known Deep Sea Fishing
Club on the island:
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La Pirogue Big Game Fishing at Flic en Flac
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Beachcomber Fishing Club at Le Morne
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Morne Angler’s Club at Black River
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Sofitel Imperial at Wolmar Flic en Flac
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Sportfisher at Coastal Road Grand Bay
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Domaine du Chasseur at Vieux Grand Port
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Corsaire Club-Organisations de Pêche du Nord at Coastal Road
Grand Bay
If you any equipments concerning Fishing and Big Sea
Fishing, you can visit one of these stores well known in
fishing equipments:
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Rods & Reels Distributors at La Preneuse
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Quay Stores at 3 John Kennedy Street Port Louis.
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Sportfisher is a company which exist for over eighteen
years. They began tours with a one boat show. Nowadays
Sportfisher has different boat categories. They work with a
Mauritian crew. Food stuffs and drinks are provided free of
charge on board but you are also allowed to bring your own
food and drinks. The boats can be rented by one person or
couple or shared with another person or couple. The
different boat categories provided by Sportfisher are
Mathilda a 34 foot boat, Paille en Queue I a 50 foot boat,
Paille en Queue II & III which are 47 foot boats and
Charlotte a 42 foot boat. |
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The prices of Sportfisher for Deep
Sea Fishing vary from Rs9.500 to Rs23.000 for a half day
tour and from Rs12.500 to Rs28.000 for a full day tour.
So during your stay in Mauritius Island, just enjoy and
relax!
