If you're in Mauritius for any amount of time, you will surely see several of the 23 diving centres dotted around the island. These centres are gateways into the mysterious and beautiful world below the waters of Mauritius. As you can imagine, with 23 diving centres available, diving in Mauritius is not just a casual entertainment experience - it's an adventure.
What you'll see diving in Mauritius
Coral Reefs
Mauritius is home to some gorgeous reefs of flat corals, fan corals, and soft corals of various kinds. Some of the most spectacular sites here have tall bushes of green coral and some coral of magnificent sizes, shapes and colours. Old rocks and caves help to distribute the mystery as the coral reefs create unusual patterns and formations around them. Some of the places that you may want to ask about when diving in Mauritius are the Cathedral, Anchor, Black Forest and Whale Rock sites.
Tropical Fish
With any sized coral reefs, you will always find hundreds of species of beautiful tropical fish that live within them. Anything from lobsters to clown fish to groupers are game for spotting and pointing out to your friends while on your diving trip, and of course you will find in many places the illusive moray eel hiding amongst the rocks or reefs. You may even get the chance to see a dorado or octopus in the diving area.
Night diving in Mauritius
Some other activities that you may want to try while diving in Mauritius are the beautiful night dives or going into one of the artificial reefs built by the Marine Conservation Society. Some locations like Grand Baie and Pereybere Aquarium are perfect for night dives and seeing the beautiful Spanish Dancers.
If you will be in Mauritius for an extended period of time, you may also be interested in taking a course in diving and becoming licensed to dive at your own risk. Many of the locals are very passionate about their diving experiences and some will be glad to show you their favourite spots around the island. Diving in Mauritius is one of the most memorable and fun-filled events that you can treat yourself to while at the island, so don't miss out on this opportunity.