Saint-Brandon is a nature sanctuary that opened to a very limited number of lucky visitors in 2017. It's located 500 km north of Mauritius, which keeps it totally isolated from any form of mass tourism, and the journey itself is an adventure.
If this is an item you didn't have on your list Feel free to add it and book an unforgettable adventure! Saint Brandon offers a wealth of opportunities for a wide variety of fishing experiences, anglers who come to Saint Brandon are guaranteed maximum action and bent rods! Kitesurfing in Saint Brandon is not for the faint-hearted! Finally, snorkeling in Saint Brandon will amaze you and guarantee an unforgettable experience, where you'll find some of the most beautiful dive sites in the world....
Access to Saint Brandon remains controlled, and only 200 permits are issued each year to foreigners wishing to visit this archipelago located 275 nautical miles northeast of Mauritius. Join us on one of our expeditions and we'll make sure you enjoy Saint Brandon to the point where you'll dream of returning again and again.
Transfer aboard the catamaran to the Black River Marina beacon, followed by captain's briefing before afternoon departure, dinner on board.
Sail throughout the day en route to Cargados Carajos Shoals. Lunch and dinner will be served on board.
Arrive at the South Island in the early hours of the morning to drop anchor. Once at anchor, and after breakfast, guests are free to relax and sleep off the long journey, or step off board to stretch their legs on the "Ile du Sud" or "petit capitaine". This is where we'll take the fiberglass boat that will be used throughout our stay in Saint Brandon for fishing and exploring the archipelago. A must here is snorkeling in the pass between South Island and Little Captain Island, where rays and eagle sharks can be seen. Night and dinner at anchor.
Wake up early and go crayfish hunting on the reef. This activity can take a few hours and should be done at low tide. Those who want to snorkel or fish can do so before lunch. Then off to our next anchorage near Coco Island. We'll drop you off on the beach to discover one of Saint Brandon's most beautiful beaches, which stretches for a few kilometers. This is a turtle nesting ground where fresh tracks can be seen. Overnight and dinner at anchor.
After breakfast. The catamaran will change anchor. Once at anchor, passengers will be dropped off on "Coco Island" to enjoy this large white-sand beach. Lunch will be served on board, or the crew will prepare a picnic lunch for you to discover the back of "Coco Island". Night and dinner at anchor.
Departure for Tec Tec Island. From here, we can visit "Paul Island" and continue exploring the archipelago, or go fishing on the white bottoms or kite surfing in the lagoon. For the fishing trips, we go directly to the north of the archipelago and spend 2 nights at anchor near "Avocaire" and 3 nights near "Turtle Island" to be closer to the seabed. Night and dinner at anchor.
We'll continue exploring the nearby island of Avocaire, where we'll be fishing or kite-surfing all day long. Night and dinner at anchor.
After breakfast, we'll set sail for the "south island" and return to the fiberglass boat. This will be your last chance to enjoy the archipelago before leaving Saint Brandon in the afternoon at around 4 p.m. for the return cruise to Mauritius.
All-day cruise en route to Mauritius. Lunch and dinner will be served on board.
Arrive in Mauritius, and be transferred to continue your stay in Mauritius (N.B.: as the cruise is weather-dependent, we do not recommend booking a flight home on the day of arrival).
