Moheli Fishing Tour

The tour start from the hotel

Embarc the motorboat to the isles of Nioumachoi where you can find the most famous fishing area around these isolated isles

It is forbidden to fish inside the isles of the marine parc but fishermen have to go behind the isles facing the deep ocean

it is rich in fish and most common fishes are:

Sea bream

Found in Comorian waters, sea bream is a fish with a delicate and flavourful taste. In the Indian Ocean, it is fished during the off-season from September to October and from March to April. It is a medium-sized fish, measuring approximately 50 cm to 70 cm maximum. In the Comoros, it is eaten grilled, in curry sauce, tomato sauce or mustard sauce, and is also very popular in Europe.

Eel

A species that was very common in the archipelago during the 20th century, eel is now rarer in Comorian fishmongers. Fish is a delicacy on the islands, particularly prized for its high animal fat content. Rural dwellers enjoy eel meat more than city dwellers, eating it in sauce or broth.

The gourami

This fish is famous for aquarium decoration, as it has very slender filaments on its belly that are used to detect changes in its environment. The fish has a captivating appearance and measures between 6 cm and 7 cm. There are 90 species across 15 genera. This type of fish is deeply rooted in gastronomic culture and is often eaten fried.

The best fishing time in Moheli is noctural

Noctural fishing is not only safe pretection from the sun but also attractive for the fish when using the fishing lamp in traditional fishing methode

Despite this habits, most of fishermen go fishing in day light such as moring time from 5 AM to Mid day or going for full day from 6 AM to 4 AM