Several vesselsMotorboats
up to 6 guests · skippered or bareboat
A family day out around the bays and marine parks: snorkelling, beaches, cruising the islands.Several motorboats available
from €595per day
Ellipsis
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Boats · Transfers · Experiences
Seychelles
Seychelles
from the water
Your marine operator in the Seychelles. Motorboats and yachts for hire, with or without a skipper, island transfers, fishing, snorkelling and sailing. Departing from Eden Island marina.
The partner
The sea as a holiday in its own right
The Seychelles only truly open up from the water. The best bays, coral gardens and secluded beaches are reached not from the shore but from the deck of a boat — and that is exactly the part of the holiday Ellipsis covers, a marine operator based at Eden Island marina.
A half-day run to Sainte-Anne Marine Park, a fast yacht out to Praslin and La Digue for the day, a sailing catamaran to the quiet bays of northern Mahé, or fishing for tuna and wahoo. Boats come with a skipper, or bareboat if you hold a licence.
Skippered or bareboat
Snorkelling
Fishing
Sailing
Island transfers
Fleet
Fleet and trip formats
More than 10 vessels available — motorboats, fast yachts and sailing catamarans. Below are the main formats; we'll match a specific boat to your plan, dates and group size.
10+boats available
5trip formats
up to 12guests aboard
Several vessels
Several vesselsFast yachts
up to 6–8 guests · 28+ knots
Longer runs to Praslin, La Digue and the outer islands: the faster you get there, the more time on the water.Several yachts available
from €850per day
ProgrammeSnorkelling tours
Sainte-Anne Marine Park · 2 hours
Coral gardens, turtles and rays. Equipment and park fees included.
from €90per person
ProgrammeFishing
full day · up to 4 guests
Trolling for tuna, bonito and wahoo along the west coast of Mahé, with lunch and snorkelling in a sheltered bay.
from €2,195per trip
Several vesselsSailing catamarans
up to 12 guests · private
A sail to the hidden bays of northern Mahé, with stops for swimming and lunch aboard.Several catamarans available
from €2,495per trip
Not what you're after?
These are only the main formats. Ellipsis has more than ten vessels of varying capacity — we'll match a boat to your plan, dates and budget.
Find a boat
Transfers
Island transfers on your own wave
Instead of a ferry or a domestic flight — a motor yacht on your own schedule and route: from Mahé to La Digue, Praslin and Silhouette, with your own stops in the bays along the way.
Mahé
Silhouette
Praslin
La Digue
Destinations
Where you can go
From marine parks half an hour away to the outer islands for a full day — the route is built around you.
15 minutes away
Sainte-Anne Marine Park
Calm, sheltered waters and easy snorkelling around six islets. Turtles, rays, shoals of fish, sometimes a lemon shark.
West coast
Baie Ternay & Anse Major
Baie Ternay Marine Park and Anse Major bay — beautiful and far less crowded, perfect for swimming and lunch aboard.
Near Mahé
Thérèse Island
A favourite stop for a swim and lunch, off the tourist trail. Quiet water and an empty beach.
Full day
Praslin & La Digue
Out to Anse Lazio and La Digue's famous granite coastline — on a fast yacht it's doable in a single day.
Outer islands
Félicité, Île Coco, Grande Soeur
Some of the best snorkelling in the whole archipelago — for those ready to venture further from Mahé.
Open sea
Fishing grounds
Trolling and bottom fishing for tuna, wahoo, bonito and sailfish. With luck, an encounter with a whale shark.
The rhythm of the day
How a day on the water unfolds
09Departure from the marina
Start from the Eden Island jetty. A full day runs 9:00 to 17:00, with a half-day option too.
12Bays and snorkelling
Stops in your chosen bays: swimming, snorkelling in coral gardens, beaches without the crowds.
14Lunch aboard
On programme trips, lunch in a quiet bay. Freshwater shower, sun shade, somewhere to relax.
17Return
An unhurried run back to Eden Island. Fuel is included on some boats, charged as used on others.
PaymentStripe
Secure transactions from anywhere in the world. Funds are held until your trip is complete.
GuaranteeMoney back
100% refund if you change your mind within the cancellation window.
VettingVerified fleet
Every boat and owner is verified — you get exactly what you booked.
EcologyClean ocean
A share of the service charge goes to protecting the Seychelles' marine environment.
Questions
Frequently asked
Do I need a licence to skipper a boat myself?
For bareboat hire (without a skipper) a valid licence is required — RYA Powerboat Level 2 or an International Certificate of Competence (ICC). Without one, the boat comes with a skipper. A refundable deposit applies when self-skippering.
Is fuel included?
It depends on the boat: on some vessels fuel is included in the price, on others it is charged separately as used — you only pay for what you burn. We'll confirm when matching your boat.
How many people fit aboard?
From 4–6 guests on the motorboats to 12 on the sailing catamaran. We'll match a vessel to your group size.
Can I cancel a booking?
Yes. A flexible cancellation policy applies — free up to 24 hours before departure on most boats; some programmes have their own terms. Payment is secure, with refunds per the cancellation policy.
What language is the support in?
Selection and booking through Seyfinity — in Russian, English and French. Skippers on the water — in English, French and Creole.
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Booking
Head out to sea
Tell us your date, number of guests and format — and we'll help match and book your trip. Support in Russian, English and French.
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