Salty exploration in an Indian Ocean lagoon
Gear(s) used
While preparing for a family trip to Rodrigues, a small gem tucked away in the heart of the Indian Ocean, I casually slipped my Minotaure packraft and a few fishing rods into the bottom of my suitcase. Just an adventurer’s reflex? Maybe. A stroke of genius? Definitely.
The call of the lagoon… and the fish
From the very first days on the island, it was impossible to resist the call of the Rodrigues lagoon. Its turquoise waters stretch as far as the eye can see, framed by a vibrant reef—a true paradise. Thanks to my packraft, I was able to explore these salty expanses in complete freedom: alone, with my children, or accompanied by my trusty fishing rods. It was during one of these suspended moments, as I cast my line from my boat buffeted by the swell and waves crashing against the reef, that I was seized by a brief panic: what if I hooked a nice fish? In such a shifting and unpredictable environment, the question took on its full meaning.
"And to think I almost didn't take my packraft..."
A time of escape with the family
That day, I came across fish in astonishing colors, swimming among shimmering corals and emerald reflections. It was a complete immersion into a world as rich as it was unexpected — and all of it shared with my two children. And to think, I almost didn’t bring my packraft...
Equipments
Gear(s) used for this adventure
$1,668.00
$211.00
