Basse-Terre Island Tours
Boat trip visit Mangroves, islets and lagoon
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Boat trip visit Mangroves, islets and lagoon

By Gwadaventure
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The lagoon of the Grand Cul de sac marin closed by the largest coral reef in the Lesser Antilles contains multiple biodiversity, mangroves, islands of white sand, fish, rays and shellfish such as conch, this circuit in 7 stages with a captain who knows well his island will bring you all the answers to your questions on the fauna and the flora as well as all the anecdotes on the local traditions the magnificent seabed and colors of the lagoon of the Grand Cul de sac marin have always made children and adults dream. Participating in boat excursions with Gwadaventure will make you live this dream to its climax
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Ages 0-99, max of 12 per group
Duration: 4h
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Live guide: French
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  • mask and tuba
  • Entry/Admission - Ilet Caret
What's not included
  • passenger tax, 1 euro per person to be paid on site
  • No pickup at the Pointe à Pitre Cruise Terminal, no shuttle.


Start:
  • GWADAVENTURE, port de sainte-rose, Sainte-Rose 97115, Guadeloupe
    in the middle of the large car park facing the sea
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Infants must sit on laps
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 341501P1

    • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travellers can participate
    • No shuttle to the Pointe à Pitre cruise terminal, the meeting point is located approximately 1 hour from the cruise terminal, cruise passengers must find out about the schedules of their company's arrival and departure of their cruise ship in order to to avoid any misunderstandings, no refund can be obtained in this case
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travellers

    • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 341501P1

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    Itinerary
    • port de sainte-rose, Sainte-Rose 97115, Guadeloupe
      in the middle of the large car park facing the sea
    • 1
      Our Captain will take you on board for a 4-hour journey to discover the Mangrove and its ecosystem, the islands of the lagoon, snorkeling over a wreck and starfish and swimming in the shallow turquoise waters, all accompanied by local history and its traditions as well as all the anecdotes, without forgetting to share the pot of friendship with your feet in the water. All this with respect for the environment.
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    • Gwadaventure
      1,856
      Sainte Rose, Guadeloupe
      Joined in October 2014
    • ArtisTravell
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent day! Thank you :)
      Fun, professional, exciting, visited many places :) we stopped at many wonderful spots to see under the water - fish pf all color, ship wreck, coral, starfishes, party island with dances, music and drinks. Professional captain, very chill and fun atmosphere :)
      Written 19 March 2024
    • Julia P
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Wonderful friendly knowledgeable great fun
      Great friendly and helpful. a great afternoon for the teens patient and great local bird and marine life knowledge ca va
      Written 11 April 2023
    • sandrafine
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Snorkelling in the sun
      We spent a fantastic morning snorkelling with this company. Bruno was an excellent captain and looked after us very well. Worth every penny.
      Written 1 March 2023
    • davidbF9048YP
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Must do in Guadeloupe
      Lots of fun !!! Worth every penny !! Took us on a 4 hour excursion. Capitaine David was super nice. Loved it!!! Highly recommended.
      Written 3 January 2023
    • Happy2Travel3
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Do not book online if you want to use this company
      We wanted to spend the last day of our holiday visiting the Mangroves and after much consideration we opted for Gwadaventure - basically because my hubby isn't a big fan of boat trips and their boat seemed a bit bigger. I booked online and paid in full - €207 for 4 adults. I received a confirmation email immediately, and the day before our trip I received another email with information for the day (where to find them, what time to arrive etc). However, upon arrival we were told that they never received the booking and the trip was full. They wanted me to claim a refund via the website, which I refused to do, and so the boss went off to a cash point and came back with the cash. To be fair to them, they were very apologetic and clearly quite mortified, but that wasn't much use to us. The last day of our trip should have been a highlight and instead was a big disappointment. Because it was the last day we couldn't rebook for another day, but in the circumstances I don't think we would have even if we could have. There was another trip that looked amazing, with Nico, and the only reason we decided against it was boat size. In hindsight we wished we had booked with them, as the photos looked amazing, they always responded instantly to emails and were far more professional. If it is important to you to turn up for your trip and get on it, then maybe try Nico's.
      Written 23 December 2022
    • Georgios Z
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great experience - recommended!!
      We booked a half day trip in the 5th of January in 2021. We had a great time!! Bruno (the captain) was a true professional! Music on board, explanations about the places we visited and the equipment for the snorkeling was provided). We recommend it! Thank you Gwadaventure
      Written 6 January 2021
    • vanellac2021
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Wonderful
      It was a wondeful with Bruno, who is passionate. We discovered all the treasure in Mangrove, Ilet Caret, Ilet aux oiseaux, Epave, Ilet Blanc. This allow us to discocer wonderful starfishs 😍 and during the trip, he gave many explanatons about every sites.
      Written 5 January 2021
    • 35riverf
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Perfect day
      Amazing day, very confortable boat, the small islands are beautifull. And Rachelle is the best captain ever
      Written 21 November 2020
    • RTomB
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A wonderfully memorable tour
      We had no idea there was so much to see and do. The captain/tour guide was informative and helpful. She showed us a variety of areas off shore and we had several opportunities to snorkel. It didn’t seem very different from the surface but the mangroves and the wreck had a lot of marine life. Bring sunscreen and water!
      Written 21 January 2020
    • alexandradinovici
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Top boat trip on the island
      The best trip we have ever had. The atmosphere was awesome, the itinerary for snorkeling and bathing was incredible. We had the best time ever. We also received some very good punch in the natural pool in the middle of the sea. Totally recommend it! Totally worthy to put it on the top of your list for your things to do in Guadeloupe!
      Written 14 January 2020
    • philipm12345
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Super boat trip
      Really nice boat trip, 4 stops, snorkeling and walking on paradise islands. Super nice staff and respectful of the nature. Highly recommend it 👌
      Written 4 November 2019
    • Roving453291
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Half day boat tour
      We had a great afternoon on the boat with Rachelle, our captain. She showed us all the nice spots and gave us plenty of time to swim and dive. She had a lot of information about the area, the birds, the fish and other wildlife. Thanks Rachelle!
      Written 30 July 2019
    • 496angej
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Memorable excursion
      Excellent value. An afternoon boat trip around the Grand Cul-de-sac Marin with 5 opportunities to snorkel in the mangrove, coral reefs, Ilet Caret. Thank you Lauren for being kind enough to guide us in English. 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇪🇺❤️⛴🌴🐠
      Written 15 April 2019
    • Jack S
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great excursion from Sainte Rose
      We booked the half day excursion with Gwadaventure and it was perfect. We were the only two English people on board and they translated everything to us once spoke in French to the rest of the boat. We were at each location for about 30-40 minutes which was plenty of time. Snorkelling equipment was provided and the locations were great. Would highly recommend!
      Written 14 April 2019
    • Vediseva
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Snorkelling and island hopping
      We had an amazing time on our half day trip through the islands and the lagoons. Very friendly staff, thanks Lolo! Highly recommended! 👌
      Written 11 March 2019
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    Chatillon, France11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great walk offered by Brigitte and Bruno, passionate about their job, their island and its ecosystem.
    Very good explanations, we learned lots of things and the planter aperitif was a very friendly moment where everyone began to interact with everyone with pleasant ease.
    I advise you to come during the week rather than the weekend because some places visited were full of young locals with their boats who come to enjoy with alcohol and loud music. Which does not detract from the quality of the visit which lasted 4.5 hours out of the 4 hours announced.
    Google
    Written 30 August 2023
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    Effectivement des liens se sont noués avec tout le groupe tous bien sympathique ! En plus de vous faire découvrir tout cet écosystème il est gratifiant pour nous que des échanges se font ! Dans ce cas le Capt'aine aime prolonger ce plaisir ! Merci lyse pour ce commentaire élogieux !
    Written 1 September 2023
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    ChillRedPill
    Brooklyn, NY7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2022
    We had a great half-day out on the lagoon with Bruno. One English speaker on the boat (me) and the rest French but Bruno used his best English to explain everything. We snorkeled a wreck and a couple other places with our kids. Our daughter was scared at the first site but Bruno gave her a "floatie" with a window so she could see underwater. She was snorkelling perfectly on the second site and then we could not get her out of the water. Planteur on the floating bar and then back for an excellent lunch at the port restaurant recommended by Bruno. Merci Beaucoup!
    Written 27 February 2022
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    nous sommes ravis que votre fille ai pris du plaisir avec notre bouée adaptée a ceux qui ne sont pas adepte au snorkeling !:) Une sortie qui vous a ravis jusq'ua la fin de la journée aprés notre conseil pour vous régaler les papilles ! que du bonheur pour vous et aussi pour nous en vous lisant ! un grand merci a vous et au plaisir de vous revoir!
    Written 27 February 2022
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    Sylvie D
    Les Adrets-de-l'Esterel, France80 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    An unforgettable afternoon, guided tours in a very fun and very interesting way.
    Bruno is very respectful of the environment, we can only agree with his explanations on all the sites visited.
    I, who don't know how to swim, was able to enjoy the islet and the mangrove, in a water rich in discoveries.
    The Clement weather allowed us to appreciate the different colors of the “really magnificent” water.
    Everything was perfect until the explanations about other places on the island.
    Fabulous experience that I highly recommend 🌴😊
    Google
    Written 2 March 2024
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    Voici un commentaire élogieux qui ne pourra q'inciter à venir découvrir Gwadaventure !connaissant son île parfaitement Bruno a toujours de bons conseils afin que vous puissiez continuer à passer un excellent moment après la visite chez Gwadaventure Ne sachant pas nager vous avez (grâce aux sites choisis)pu passer un excellent moment fait de découverte le tout dans la détente !! Merci d'avoir fait confiance à Gwadaventure et d'avoir su dire votre contentement
    Written 3 March 2024
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    Tiphou
    Armentieres, France3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2023 • Family
    Great half day on a boat with the family.
    Christophe introduced us to lots of cool points with explanations at each stop.
    We didn't want to leave because the seabed was so magnificent. A good atmosphere on the boat with a glass of planter/fruit juice at the end. Thanks to Bruno for the recommendation of the small typical lunch restaurant to continue the Gwada atmosphere.
    We recommend without hesitation, easy with children.
    Google
    Written 13 December 2023
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    Notre excursion est adaptée pour petits et grands ! Tous connaissent un réel plaisir ! Et c'est avec une grande satisfaction pour l'équipe de GWADAVENTURE de lire votre commentaire et votre recommandation !🤩 on aime aussi que vous terminiez cette belle journée avec quelques bonnes adresses ! Bonne continuation ! Et au plaisir de vous revoir ! Christophe & Brigitte & Bruno 🏝🐠
    Written 13 December 2023
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    Mathilde et Jea... R
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2024 • Family
    We spent an excellent afternoon with Christophe who was really attentive to our 2 little ones aged 4 and 1 year old. Despite changeable and windy weather, he adapted the ride so that everyone could enjoy it. We highly recommend!
    Google
    Written 19 January 2024
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    Nous sommes ravis que notre excursion ai répondu à vos attentes ! Christophe a su adapter cette excursion au vu du vent qu'il y avait ce jour là ! Et à su vous laisser une belle expérience..même à vos 2 petits "bouts " ! Une grande satisfaction pour toute l'équipe !! Merci pour votre recommandation 😉
    Written 19 January 2024
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    Emma B
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2024 • Couples
    We took a half-day excursion with Rachel at the beginning of April. The excursion went very well between diving above the wreck, towards the coral reef, near the starfish, in the mangrove as well as near the white islet! Rachel guided us through all these magnificent landscapes that made us dream! It was absolutely awesome! As a bonus, a little planter in waist-deep turquoise water 😍
    Very nice and warm welcome, thank you again!
    Google
    Written 10 April 2024
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    Un descriptif de notre excursion parfait qui donnera à nos lecteurs l'envie de visiter gwadaventure ! Une grande satisfaction pour Rachelle et toute l'équipe Merci à vous aussi !
    Written 11 April 2024
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    Anne-Marie G
    France2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This discovery of the Grand c*l de sac marin made us very happy. We took the time to discover each planned spot, to swim there peacefully, an atmosphere that was both intelligent and festive. A big thank you to the Gwadaventure team and to Christophe, in particular. There were 2 children among us, 4 and 8 years old, they loved it and will remember this magical moment.
    Google
    Written 1 May 2024
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    Que de la découverte ..no stress ce qui fait le Bonheur de nos visiteurs !avec de bonnes explications ! Même les enfants se régalent merci pour Christophe !! Toute l'équipe de GWADAVENTURE vous remercie et au plaisir de vous revoir !
    Written 2 May 2024
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    Albert H
    6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2024 • Family
    We had a great time. Christophe welcomed us well, guided us well and commented throughout the journey, with his superb knowledge of the areas visited.
    The experience is suitable for everyone and of all ages, very well secured and equipped for non-swimmers. Brigitte is also very nice and takes care of the administrative part perfectly well.
    Recommended, even for non-swimmers!
    Google
    Written 12 March 2024
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    Sortie faite pour tous ..petits et grands tous nos visiteurs prennent du plaisir ! Brigitte et Christophe vous remercient pour votre visite et votre recommandation !😉🏝
    Written 19 March 2024
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    delphetbast
    La Roche-Bernard, France3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Thanks to Gwadaventure for the excursion and in particular to Christophe! We had a wonderful afternoon! A warm, welcoming, friendly and professional team! Christophe was really great!
    We really recommend Gwadaventure if you want to have a great time and discover part of this magnificent Guadeloupe!
    Google
    Written 3 May 2024
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    Un super commentaire qui fait grand plaisir à toute l'équipe ! Merci pour votre recommandation 👍au plaisir de peut être vous revoir dans les mêmes conditions !😉🪸🐠
    Written 4 May 2024
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    christelle B
    Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, France3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had booked for half a day and everything was perfect. Bruno, excellent boat captain with information provided as we stop. We were able to admire a wide variety of fish, rays, the fish nursery in the mangrove.
    And let's not forget the very good planter with his feet in the water in a dream setting.
    I highly recommend Gwadaventure to explore the seabed of Guadeloupe
    Google
    Written 12 March 2024
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    Convivialité sympathie et qualité 3 mots qui résument notre prestation !j'ai pris plaisir à vous recevoir et à vous faire découvrir ce beau lagon 🪸🐠🏝Merci pour votre recommandation ! Capt'aine Bruno
    Written 13 March 2024
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