Mauritius Fishing Deep Sea Fishing Mauritius

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 yellow-fin tuna.

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.

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.