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Mauritius is part of the Mascarene island group and is located in the south-wester-n Indian Ocean (20°17S,57°33E), some 855 km east of Madagascar and 1800 km east of the African continent.

It's nearest neighbor is La Réunion, a French " Département d'Outre-Mers", which lies approximately 160 km due west. Mauritius is 1860 sq km in size, including approximately 10 sq km of lakes and has a coastline of 177 km.
 

The island is almost entirely surrounded by coral reefs. The resulting lagoons are full of marine life and are ideal for diving. Its beaches with fine sands are renowned throughout the world.

In Mauritius, diving is possible all year round but the best season remains at summertime, from November to April, where the water’s temperature can reach 29°C. In winter, the sea cools down noticeably and can fall below 20°C: the waters are rough and visibility is quite poor.

Scuba diving has always been a very popular pastime for tourists. Nothing gets the adrenaline pumping like the rush of swimming with schools of fish streaming by your side as you take in the beauty of vibrant coral reefs and the marine life of Mauritius

  
  Mauritius is attractive to scuba divers because the island provides quite safe and near perfect conditions.
     

With a coral reef that extends right around the island and water that is both warm and crystal clear, Mauritius is a place of enchanting beauty for divers from around the world. The diving sites in Mauritius are secure, given the warm temperatures of the water and a generally good visibility that even the first timers are more than enthusiastic to dive into the azure water of the island

Even though Mauritius is an evergreen scuba diving destination, the months of summer are considered the best time for this particular water sport activity.

This is so because in the summer season, the warm water attracts an abundance of fish and marine life. Persons going for diving during this particular period an easily catch sight of exotic fishes that include parrot fish, groupers, wrasses, sweetlips, angelfish, sergeant majors, trumpet and clown fish, moray eels, crayfish along with a wide variety of corals, sponges and sea anemones.

 
 

Scuba divers in Mauritius are spoilt for choice of dive sites. There are numerous dive sites strewn all over the island. Beginners can start at the shallow side of the ocean whereas experienced divers can head straight for the more adventurous dive sites such as cliffs, caverns, reefs, pinnacles and wrecks. One of the well-known and popular dive sites in Mauritius is the Cathedral that is located off the Flic en Flac on the western coast of Mauritius. Other dive sites in Mauritius include the Whale Rock and Roche Zozo that is an underwater rock pinnacle and the submerged crater near Ile Ronde.

All the major hotels and resorts of Mauritius arrange for scuba diving trips along with instructors. Some even have a dive centres that are operated by professionally trained staff, to ensure a memorable and safe diving experience

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 Mauritius lies in the Indian Ocean, roughly 800km (500mi) east of Madagascar. If you imagine a tropical paradise with iridescent beaches and excellent diving - in Mauritius your fantasy will come true.

The island is surrounded by a coral fringing reef system with a diversity of marine life and divers can come face to face with pelagics like barracudas, eagle rays and sharks. Other encounters on the dive sites could be molluscs, turtles and an innumerable amount fish. Dolphins and four types of whale are frequently spotted on the surface.

Around the island, the reef breaks in several places. The largest break is along the black cliffs between Souillac and Le Bouchon on the southern coast and at Flic en Flac on the West Coast. Around these areas some of the nicest diving is found - along with reefs outside the isle of Cargados Carajos and Rodrigues Island. These islands are also surrounded by coral reefs, covered with similar vegetation and landscapes, and blessed with an equally tropical climate as the main island.

Diving is done all over - making diving very flexible, as it is possible to find lee side on windy days too.

Snorkelling is quite good from the beaches. However, if your are a keen snorkeler the best snorkelling is on the reefs from over-the-side boat trips. These trips are running from most major hotels.

Mauritius offers shallow comfortable dive sites for beginners. For the more experienced divers; walls, rock formations, caverns and wrecks are on the list of dive sites to visit.

DIVE TRIPS
Dive trips are offered from the dive centers around the island according to schedule. You will find most dive centers in relations with a hotel.

If you plan on visiting Rodrigues Island you should keep in mind that there is a minimum stay of 5 days and a maximum of 30.

CONDITIONS
Mauritius doesn't really have a high or a low season and diving is done all year around. November through March is the best time for diving as this is when the waters are clearest. However, this is also the time where there are usually a few days of heavy rains. In July and August, the sea is often too rough for diving from the East Side of the island. The sea is calmer and warmer on the West Coast throughout the year. The East Coast however, has some of the best dive sites in Mauritius.

The less comfortable period is from January to April, where the long days can prove too hot and humid for some and there is a threat of cyclones is in the air.

East coast weather differs from that of the west coast - the former being much drier during January and February, when prevailing winds drive in from the east, race up the mountains and dump rain on central and western Mauritius. During these months, Light rains fall year round. The highest average daytime temperatures occur from January to April and top out around 35°C (95°F). The coolest period is from July to September, when temperatures average 24°C (75°F) during the day and 16°C (60°F) at night. Humidity is generally highest between October and June.

Visibility averages around 20-25m (66-82ft). In ideal conditions it may reach up to 40m (131ft).

Water temperatures are 20 to 30C (68 - 86F) in January to April and down to 20 to 25C (68 - 77F) from May to December. A 5mm wet suit is recommended for the warm season and up to 7mm wet suit (incl. hood, boots and gloves) is recommended insulation for the cold season.