WHAT an incredible adventure for you and @osm0sis!
I could and would definitely forgo the "sharks"... but the views, the culture and all the other experiences sound Heavenly!
I have never traveled outside of the USA and am always curious about those who live and travel abroad; especially to such beautiful places.
I just watched a documentary on Madagascar (right there by Reunion Island) and it was all about pirates, the Knights Templar and buried treasures- definitely gets the mind pumped up for an adventure!
We hope to be visiting Madagascar and Mauritius as they are not far, and oooo Knights Templar? Very cool!