Cousteau Reserve Boat Tour: License-Free Exploration
4.6
36 Ratings
Pointe-Noire

Rent a boat without a license and explore the Cousteau Reserve, home to stunning snorkeling spots like Colas Cove, The Japanese Garden, and The Coral Garden. Dive into the beauty of nature and the rich seabed for a unique experience!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Arrive 30 minutes before Check-out!
Rent a boat without a license for either 3 or 4 hours and explore the Cousteau Reserve!
Check-out from Plage Caraïbe requires walking or swimming in the water to reach the boat! A fully equipped boat awaits you, complete with sun protection, waterproof bags, a cooler, snorkeling gear, and all necessary safety…

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What's Included
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Renting a boat without a license will allow you to visit the Cousteau reserve with ease and have a UNIQUE experience!
You will be able to take advantage of all the snorkeling spots that the richness of the Cousteau reserve offers!
1 - Colas Cove
2- The Japanese garden
3- The coral garden
4- The swimming pool
5- The aquarium
6- The turtle garden
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Location
Caraibes Gliss
Plage Caraïbes
Please arrive 30 minutes before departure to fill out the paperwork and deposit the boat deposit (€800)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(36 Ratings)
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Justgedidright
Jun 27, 2025
Not to be missed - Great - really recommend. Nice self directed ride along coast into national park - amazing snorkelling opportunities at several sites. Turtles were amazing. Clear and safe instructions. You’ll have a great time.
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Moij237
Mar 27, 2025
A treat! - A 4h getaway at sea! Between the sun, the boat only for us and the varieties observed... a treat! Okay, a little stir around the island but nothing very worrying. Explanations given before departure clear and small planter on return (luck of the end of the day 😊), great time. Thank you very much.
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J0nandbeth
Mar 27, 2025
Do this! - Lovely day on the water. Boat has plenty of shade. Staff was great. Others went on group tour to this same spot in large boats, we had areas all to ourselves for snorkeling and relaxing. 100% worth the money!
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P19506
Mar 10, 2025
Parking more accessible in Baie Caraibes than in Malendure! Less people and less waiting for equipment. Top! - A different way to get to Malendure along the coast and without parking problem... Direct access to the spots!
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Jaygoose
Feb 23, 2025
A Nice Independent Snorkeling Morning - My wife and I throughly enjoyed our visit to the Cousteau Reserve while using this boat rental. A very nice young man checked us in shortly after opening the rental stand. He did not speak English and we do not speak French, however, he was able to call a colleague who explained all the rental parameters and boat operation to us in English. We opted for the 4 hour tour which worked out perfectly. We didn't have to wait on other people and we went when & wherever we wanted, as opposed to an organized tour with strangers. A map was provided showing the snorkeling areas where we fastened our boat to a buoy and snorkeled right out of the boat. When we were finished with one area, we climbed the ladder, started the motor, and were off to the next area. The snorkeling was best around Pigeon Island. The boat worked perfectly and allowed us to cover a lot of area. I do have experience running an outboard motor, so there were no issues and operating the boat was simple. I would definitely recommend this excursion and rental company!
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Inspiration615297
Apr 21, 2025
Pleasant discovery of the Cousteau reserve - Very nice activity, the boats are easily handled, the reserve is superb. The hirer explains everything about safety and the buoys to moor. But just because it’s explained doesn’t mean that you have to become a pro in a few hours and the renter has been more than once sarcastic and mocking (and it wasn’t said in the tone of humor unfortunately). Customer relationship to review, otherwise it was very good.
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Vanf7
Mar 5, 2025
Great sea ride and snorkeling - 5 snorkeling points but deep enough, you have to swim to the coast a little. Some fish . the sea ride is nice . As the boats do not move very fast it moves qd even a little so plan seasickness pill so sensitive
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Fleurdesiles94
Feb 23, 2025
To avoid paddling... Top 👍 - Very manoeuvrable and pleasant boat. The information is brief enough to locate the attachment points (no map given, no GPS) but we can easily navigate on sight! Sea formed around the pigeon islands which did not make the task easier because the buoys are far from the islands and there was a lot of current to reach them. Beware of the wind. We had more luck on the Petit Malendure side to go to meet the turtles then at the Japanese garden. Good experience overall despite a bit of a stormy start around the islands. Major advantage: no more paddling from Malendure to the Pigeon Islands! Easy parking at the cove Caribbean and something to eat pleasantly on this charming beach.
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Delphine7340
May 8, 2025
OK but be vigilant - Super nice rental, very easy to steer boat, breathtaking scenery. Loan of equipment, good explanations given but you absolutely must listen very well. But particularly dangerous in one part of the course, the current was so powerful that it was impossible for me to return to the boat. Luckily an experienced diver accompanying a group understood my distress and came to my rescue. He told me that without fins, that day, this place of pigeon island was impassable so strong the current was. So be really careful!
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Sandra
Mar 9, 2025
Very nice but safe to see again... - Incredible experience to live. Everything went well with the boat itself. We got to see some really nice stuff. The water is really clear and allows you to observe a lot of fish. However, we regret a lack of information regarding strong currents at pigeon islands. The renter does not make sure that you have fins and does not explain the interest in renting a small electric scooter. So we got off the boat to watch the fish, then we drifted a lot and couldn't swim back to the boat... Fortunately we came across tourists who helped us reach our boat. This is a big security breach in our opinion...
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).