Mauritius

Hi,

can someone please tell me where the best dive locations are please in
Mauritius. I'm not that experienced, I only have PADI Foundation, but would
upgrade this if required to do some of the better dives in Mauritius.

Any other Mauritius diving advice, like best centre's, diving hotels and
maybe web links appreciated.,

Thanks

Paul

I've dived there...it is a very weak destination for divers ..scattered coral
and even less fish (lots of deadly stone fish--by the way--but they don't move
around much..... so pose no danger to you -- unless you're incredibly careless
where you put your flipper --) just why are you bothering to go to Mauritius.?
Like the sound of the name -- perhaps? Or maybe you may be the first person
who lives in your block who's ever been to an exotic-sounding destination like
Mautirius? Whatever you do -- don't drink the water!!!

Not Known wrote:

> Hi,
>
> can someone please tell me where the best dive locations are please in
> Mauritius. I'm not that experienced, I only have PADI Foundation, but would
> upgrade this if required to do some of the better dives in Mauritius.
>
> Any other Mauritius diving advice, like best centre's, diving hotels and
> maybe web links appreciated.,
>
> Thanks
>
> Paul

In article <41925F48.4192E1B0@pop.cybernex.net>,
dkessler@pop.cybernex.net says...
> I've dived there...it is a very weak destination for divers ..scattered coral
> and even less fish (lots of deadly stone fish--by the way--but they don't move
> around much..... so pose no danger to you -- unless you're incredibly careless
> where you put your flipper --) just why are you bothering to go to Mauritius.?
> Like the sound of the name -- perhaps? Or maybe you may be the first person
> who lives in your block who's ever been to an exotic-sounding destination like
> Mautirius? Whatever you do -- don't drink the water!!!
>
> Not Known wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > can someone please tell me where the best dive locations are please in
> > Mauritius. I'm not that experienced, I only have PADI Foundation, but would
> > upgrade this if required to do some of the better dives in Mauritius.
> >
> > Any other Mauritius diving advice, like best centre's, diving hotels and
> > maybe web links appreciated.,
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Paul
>
>
I have done some of my best dives in Mauritius. Sharks, turtles, Eagle-
rays, dolphins, barracudas, all seen in a single dive! Some of the reefs
are almost untouched, with wonderful fish-life. Pilot whales have been
encountered (not by me, sadly). It depends where you go. I have sat on
the beach in Le Morne and watched (through binoculars) whales "blowing"
in the distance. Last year the dive-boat from Easydive had to take
emergency action to avoid a large whale. Sadly it was about a month after
I had gone home!
I will admit however that some of the reefs near hotels can be overdived,
or polluted.
The beaches are usually excellent, many with good snorkeling.
An excellent place to do your O.W. & have a nice holiday too.
YMMV

Pip pip

(10th. time in Mauritius coming up)
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Chris Notton
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Is there any need for your aggressive tone.


"Daniel Kessler" <dkessler@pop.cybernex.net> wrote in message
news:41925F48.4192E1B0@pop.cybernex.net...
> I've dived there...it is a very weak destination for divers ..scattered
> coral
> and even less fish (lots of deadly stone fish--by the way--but they don't
> move
> around much..... so pose no danger to you -- unless you're incredibly
> careless
> where you put your flipper --) just why are you bothering to go to
> Mauritius.?
> Like the sound of the name -- perhaps? Or maybe you may be the first
> person
> who lives in your block who's ever been to an exotic-sounding destination
> like
> Mautirius? Whatever you do -- don't drink the water!!!
>
> Not Known wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> can someone please tell me where the best dive locations are please in
>> Mauritius. I'm not that experienced, I only have PADI Foundation, but
>> would
>> upgrade this if required to do some of the better dives in Mauritius.
>>
>> Any other Mauritius diving advice, like best centre's, diving hotels and
>> maybe web links appreciated.,
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Paul
>

In article <41935d66$0$27547$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk>,
k@iuwyeoiqw6kjhdg76t.com says...
> Chris, thanks a lot for your advise. If it's your 10th time going it must
> be good.
>
>
> "Chris" <chris@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1bfccdc93161eead9899ec@news.individual.de ...
> > In article <41925F48.4192E1B0@pop.cybernex.net>,
> > dkessler@pop.cybernex.net says...
> >> I've dived there...it is a very weak destination for divers ..scattered
> >> coral
> >> and even less fish (lots of deadly stone fish--by the way--but they don't
> >> move
> >> around much..... so pose no danger to you -- unless you're incredibly
> >> careless
> >> where you put your flipper --) just why are you bothering to go to
> >> Mauritius.?
> >> Like the sound of the name -- perhaps? Or maybe you may be the first
> >> person
> >> who lives in your block who's ever been to an exotic-sounding destination
> >> like
> >> Mautirius? Whatever you do -- don't drink the water!!!
> >>
> >> Not Known wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi,
> >> >
> >> > can someone please tell me where the best dive locations are please in
> >> > Mauritius. I'm not that experienced, I only have PADI Foundation, but
> >> > would
> >> > upgrade this if required to do some of the better dives in Mauritius.
> >> >
> >> > Any other Mauritius diving advice, like best centre's, diving hotels
> >> > and
> >> > maybe web links appreciated.,
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> >
> >> > Paul
> >>
> >>
> > I have done some of my best dives in Mauritius. Sharks, turtles, Eagle-
> > rays, dolphins, barracudas, all seen in a single dive! Some of the reefs
> > are almost untouched, with wonderful fish-life. Pilot whales have been
> > encountered (not by me, sadly). It depends where you go. I have sat on
> > the beach in Le Morne and watched (through binoculars) whales "blowing"
> > in the distance. Last year the dive-boat from Easydive had to take
> > emergency action to avoid a large whale. Sadly it was about a month after
> > I had gone home!
> > I will admit however that some of the reefs near hotels can be overdived,
> > or polluted.
No problem.

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Pip pip
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