Underwater Solar Sea Walk in Grand Baie
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| Location | North |
| Minimum Age | 6 |
| Operating Days | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Duration | 1 hrs 30 mins |
| Activity Time | Flexible |
| Transportation | Offered as Supplement |
| Comment | This activity is also accessible to those with disabilities and pregnant women. |
Eco-Friendly Undersea Walk with Solar-Powered Equipment in Grand Baie - Overview
The Solar Sea Walk is the world’s first ever undersea walk that uses solar energy—and it’s not related to scuba diving.
Imagine floating in near weightlessness as you stroll along the ocean floor, hand-feeding vibrant fish and feeling the rhythm of the sea as you dance and jump beneath the waves… . Perfect for curious kids as young as 6 and those young at heart, this activity is also accessible to differently abled people and pregnant women!
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Highlights of this package:
- The first undersea walk with solar-powered equipment in the world
- Enjoy a boat ride to the dive location which is inside the reef
- Stroll along the ocean floor at a depth of 3 to 4 metres
- Guidance of experts, ensuring your safety throughout
- Share the joy of this aquatic journey with family and friends
- Explore Mauritius’ marine beauty in a truly unique and eco-friendly way
- Open to everyone aged 6+, regardless of physical abilities
90-Min Underwater Solar Sea walk in Grand Baie - Inclusions
- Boat ride to the diving site
- Briefing provided by experts before the activity
- A square helmet (this allows you to keep your glasses, ensures a constant flow of fresh air, keeps your head clear and lets you fully enjoy the marine life)
- Electric compressors powered by the solar system to produce oxygen
- Plastic shoes provided
- 25-minute walk on the seafloor at 3-4 metres of water depth
- 1 hour 30 mins total activity duration including boat trip
- 2 trained & experienced guides to accompany you
- Optional: Non-diving visitors are welcome aboard (subject to extra cost)
Transport is available for an additional supplement and will include pick up and drop off from any hotel / place of accommodation in Mauritius.
You can choose from a selection of vehicles types:
All drivers speak fluent English and French (Upon special request we can organize drivers who speak additional languages). The drivers, citizens of Mauritius, will be happy to provide you with information about Mauritius and each of its sights.
All drivers are very professional, time efficient and friendly. There is high emphasis on being always on time and providing reliable devoted service to customers.
Grand Baie, North region
| Operating Days: | Monday to Saturday |
| Activity Time: | 10:00/ 12:00/ 13:30 |
| Duration: | 1 hour 30 mins (25 minutes walking underwater) |
About the First Undersea Walk Experience with Solar-Powered Equipment in the World!
The Underwater Solar Sea Walk is unlike anything you've experienced before, offering an out-of-this-world experience beneath the Indian Ocean.
After a safety briefing, you'll descend 3-4 metres beneath the surface to explore the abundant marine life within the reef, walking across the ocean floor.
With an underwater guide and two surface divers ensuring your safety, you can enjoy meeting and feeding a variety of fish while walking among them in the warm Indian Ocean waters.
You’ll be guided every step of the way, provided with plastic shoes for comfort, and equipped with a pioneering square helmet connected to solar-powered compressors for a steady oxygen supply
If you do not wish to undertake the activity but simply want to accompany your loved one who is diving, you can choose to stay onboard and enjoy the boat ride (subject to extra cost). The sea surrounding Mauritius is already a very nice view to behold and you will enjoy the sea trip.
More about the Solar Sea Walk in Grand Baie
- Roomy Helmet Design: The undersea walk activity features a roomy helmet design that lets users wear their glasses.
- Kids-Friendly: Designed for all ages from 6 years old.
- Non-Swimmers Welcome: The excursion doesn’t require swimming skills.
- Accessible to All: The Solar Sea Walk caters to everyone regarless of physical abilities, with wheelchairs available.
- Free Flow Air: Unlike scuba diving, where a regulator mouthpiece supplies air, the solar undersea walk system offers a continuous flow of fresh air, leaving your head completely unobstructed.
Ecotourism
The Solar Sea Walk team offers Mauritius's first truly eco-friendly underwater adventure. By eliminating petrol and using electric compressors powered entirely by solar energy, this unique experience delivers 100% pure air through distortion-free helmets.
The compressors are designed without lubrication, ensuring no micro fumes contaminate the air, making it a truly green and innovative choice for exploring the ocean depths.
About Solar Sea Walk
In 1988, the Solar Sea Walk team introduced helmet diving, a groundbreaking innovation both in Mauritius and worldwide. This pioneering effort required custom equipment and years of refinement to perfect. By 1999, they further transformed the industry by launching the world’s first fully solar-powered helmet diving experience.
- Swimming costume
- Towel
- Spare clothes
- Age Restrictions: As from 6 years old (accompanied by an adult)
- Knowing how to swim is not compulsory.
- Glasses or contact lenses may be worn, as participants will not get their head wet.
- 12 people can be taken on board & 6 people can go down at one time.
- Non-Diving Visitors are welcome aboard (subject to extra cost)
- Activity is still carried out under rain unless safety is compromised.
- Underseawalk is closed on Sundays but can operate with a minimum of 25 pax.
- The management reserves the right to cancel the trip due to any unforeseen circumstance such as bad weather and postpone it to another day.
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| Price per Participant | 45 Euros |
| Price per Non-Diving Participant | 15 Euros |
