Come aboard FreeDom with Dominique, at sea since he was 14. Your group, the boat and the Indian Ocean, nothing else.
“It was one of the best experiences during our whole stay in Mauritius.”
“We did the dolphin and beach bbq with Dom today. It was fantastic.”
“He’s a great guide with interesting stories about Mauritius. The food was delicious.”
“On the way back we came across a big pod of dolphins and rode alongside them.”
“He is really great with kids and adults.”
“I also appreciated there was no pushy sales experience at all - very professional, prompt and honest.”
“He gave us great opportunities for lots of pictures whilst avoiding the crowds.”
“Dominique knows so much about the sea and its animals and he deeply cares about them.”
“He was such a nice guide, shared his extensive knowledge with us, was really cool with the kids.”
“During the trip he showed us the lagoon with turtles.”
Every trip is private: one group on board, up to 6 people. The price is for the whole boat, not per person.
Our signature trip Dolphins at sunrise, Crystal Rock, the lagoon turtles and a barbecue with your feet in the water on Île aux Bénitiers.
All about this tripAbout 7 hours · Leaves around 7am
A morning in Tamarin Bay, when the dolphins come in to rest, then a mask on the reef.
All about this trip3 hours · Leaves around 7am
Humpbacks from July to October Humpback whales come to calve off the west coast. Sperm whales live here all year round.
All about this trip3½ hours · Morning departure
Trolling offshore for marlin and sailfish, jigging and popping for tuna: Dominique shows you everything.
All about this trip5 hours · Leaves at dawn
Time to reach the deep water and let the sea decide: in October 2024, it brought a 420-pound blue marlin.
All about this trip8 hours · Leaves at dawn
Line fishing near the reef, facing Le Morne, with family or friends.
All about this trip3 hours · Morning or afternoon
Black River bay as the sky lights up behind Le Morne. For a birthday, or just for you.
All about this trip1½ hours · Late afternoon
Something else in mind?
A birthday, a proposal, a photo trip or two trips in one: tell Dominique, and he’ll plan the day with you.
Euro amounts are a guide only.
Dominique was fourteen the first time he went fishing offshore. He has hardly left the boat since: more than thirty-five years of reading the sea, following dolphins, watching for whale blows and learning every drop-off on the reef.
FreeDom is his boat, and something of a home. You step aboard as a guest and leave as a friend: with a catch to talk about, a phone full of photos and a few of Dominique’s stories, because he always has one.
In the de Baize family, the sea is shared. The next generation already holds the rod.
Just your group
No crowded boat, no queue: your group, Dominique and the sea. The day follows your pace.
The sea, explained
Seasons, migrations, dolphin habits: Dominique explains it all, and kids go home as little experts.
Respect comes first
Approach without disturbing, watch without touching: “Respect our sea” is his motto, and the way he sails.
Dolphins, seabirds, a fish on the reel and the sunrise: filmed aboard FreeDom, nothing staged.
Book on WhatsAppIn Mauritius, dolphin and whale watching is regulated by law. Aboard FreeDom, these rules are part of the trip:
The boat approaches dolphins from the side, slowly, and never cuts through the pod.
The boat never comes within 50 metres of dolphins, or 100 metres of whales.
Swimming with dolphins happens early in the morning, three swimmers at most at a time, never touching them.
Swimming with whales is forbidden in Mauritius: you watch them from the boat, which is unforgettable enough.
No feeding, no touching, no noise to attract the animals.
Pick the trip, the date and how many you are: the message writes itself, you just send it on WhatsApp. Dominique replies to confirm.
Call Dominique · +230 5728 3898
FreeDom leaves from Black River (Rivière Noire), on the west coast, right next to Tamarin. The exact time and meeting point are sent to you on WhatsApp when you book.
From Black River (Rivière Noire), on the west coast of Mauritius, right next to Tamarin. The exact meeting point is sent to you on WhatsApp when you book.
Dominique can come to you: tell him where you are staying when you book, and he’ll arrange the meeting point with you.
Yes, early in the morning and in small numbers: Mauritian law allows three swimmers at a time at most, without touching the dolphins. They are wild animals, so an encounter is never guaranteed, but Tamarin Bay is one of their favourite spots.
Humpback whales pass along the west coast from about July to October, to give birth. Sperm whales are here all year round. You watch them from the boat: swimming with whales is forbidden in Mauritius.
Yes. One group on board, up to 6 people (4 anglers for deep-sea fishing). The price shown is for the whole boat, not per person.
Yes, plenty of families come aboard: from 6 and 8 year olds swimming with dolphins to teenagers landing their first tuna, the Google reviews say it better than we can.
No. Dominique shows you everything, from trolling to popping. Beginners and seasoned anglers are equally welcome.
From Rs 5,500 for the sunset cruise to Rs 24,000 for a full day of deep-sea fishing, for the whole boat. The FreeDom day, with the barbecue on Île aux Bénitiers, is Rs 18,000.
Swimwear, a towel, reef-safe sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, water and a windbreaker for the ride back. And room on your phone for the photos.
Safety comes first: if the sea isn’t right, we don’t go out. Dominique lets you know and offers another date.
On WhatsApp at +230 5728 3898: tell him the trip, the date and how many you are. Dominique replies to confirm.
One message is all it takes to book your trip.
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