Activities & tours in Guadeloupe

Association running two water sports centres: in Vieux-Fort, trips of about 1 hour in the mangrove by pedal boat, canoe or electric boat accessible to people with reduced mobility; in Saint-Louis, Hobie Cat, windsurfing, Optimist, kayaking and paddleboarding.

Surf school on Plage de la Chapelle, in the north of Grande-Terre. The club runs lessons for children and adults, from beginners to experienced surfers, on Atlantic waves.

Water sports school in Sainte-Anne: kitesurfing, stand-up paddle, wakeboarding and water skiing, open every day.

Day on a 36-foot catamaran in the Grand Cul-de-Sac marin: Îlet Caret, snorkelling on the Fajou coral reef, paddleboarding in the mangrove and Îlet Macou.

Surfing, longboard, bodyboard and paddleboard lessons, equipment rental and adaptive surfing sessions.

Dive centre on Malendure beach, facing the Pigeon Islets in the Cousteau Reserve. It offers try dives, exploration dives and equipment hire for all levels.

Rental of license-free boats to explore the mangrove and lagoon of the Grand Cul-de-Sac marin on your own, with stops at Îlet La Biche, Îlet Blanc and a snorkeling spot. Snorkeling gear provided.

Jet-ski rental and tours in Saint-François.

Guided snorkelling trail from Anse Caraïbe to the Pigeon Islets, within the National Park, to see fish and corals; equipment is provided.

Water sports centre on Sainte-Anne's town beach offering lessons, courses and rentals. Activities include wingfoiling, windsurfing, sport catamaran, dinghy sailing, paddleboarding, kayaking and traditional sailing.

Dive centre at Anse Caraïbe in Pointe-Noire, north of the Cousteau Reserve, open to beginners and experienced divers alike. It also runs cetacean-watching trips and hires out equipment.

Deshaies club covering everything from supervised try dives to FFESSM, SDI and TDI technical training (Nitrox, Trimix, rebreather). It also offers a three-dive discovery pack.

Jet-skiing, jet-ski tours, flyboard, jetpack and towed rings in Sainte-Anne.

Guided snorkelling trip from Malendure beach to the Pigeon Islets, in the heart of the Cousteau Reserve, with equipment provided. Suitable for families and groups.

Surf club founded in 1994: group or private lessons for all levels at the spots of Le Moule, Anse-Bertrand or Port-Louis depending on conditions, plus board rental.

Club on Malendure beach organising try dives, exploration dives and night dives around the Pigeon Islets. It also provides diver training.

Half-day or full-day sea fishing trips in the Grand Cul-de-Sac marin, as a family introduction or a tailor-made package.

Water sports provider operating from several hotels on the Le Gosier coast: jet ski, flyboard, paddleboard, canoe and water activities, for individuals and events.

Guided sea trips off the Côte-sous-le-Vent in search of dolphins, sperm whales, pilot whales and humpback whales. Spotting combines visual searching and acoustic listening.

Cruises to the Petite Terre islets nature reserve departing from Saint-François.

Day trips by catamaran from Jarry in the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin lagoon, with a stop at Îlet Caret, in small groups limited to twenty passengers.

Big-game fishing trips off the Côte-sous-le-Vent, led by an experienced professional fisherman. The deep waters near Bouillante are home to marlin, tuna and mahi-mahi.

Le Gosier's municipal water sports centre offering kayaking, sailing, swimming and aqua aerobics.

Guided eco-rides through the Vieux-Bourg mangroves aboard "VTT des mers", floating pedal bikes. A gentle yet active way to discover the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin.