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Diving - Rodrigues Island

There are several good scuba-diving locations around Rodrigues, but there is no diving school or public-use compressor on the island, and you need a boat. The best dives are off Pointe Colon and Pointe Roche Noire, on the east coast, and off Pointe Palmiste, on the west. Baladirou, at Pointe aux Comes, is also a good spot. Cotton Bay Hotel has a diving centre which is also open to nonresidents. Henri Tours can also organise diving trips.

When diving in Rodrigues you will see many types of corals, the local unique fauna of the Indian Ocean and selection of endemic species. The marine is rich with numerous caves, canyons and tunnels. It is possible to see variety of big fishes such as: tunas, sharks, kingfishes, jackfishes and barracudas.

Best period for diving
The best period for diving is during the summer period, from October to April. During this period the visibility is very good, and it is possible to go diving both inside and outside the lagoon. During the winter months, from June to September, the winds prevent from going on diving trips beyond the coral reef, and then, diving is possible within the perimeter of the lagoon and accordingly the selection of dive sites is limited.

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  • Best Period

    The best condition for scuba diving and sailing is in October - March. Most of the larger beach hotels offer dive excursions and lessons and rent equipment. Spearfishing while diving with an aqua-lung is prohibited: spearfishing while snorkelling is allowed, but the catch cannot exceed ten fish per day. There are plenty of scuba diving centres on the islands. The Mauritius Underwater Group (MUG) has given rise to the Mauritius Marine Conservation Society, a group actively engaged in conservation of the reef environment.

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    Diving - Mauritius Dive Sites
    The reefs of Mauritius offer excellent opportunities for scuba diving and snorkelling enthusiasts with warm, crystal clear water, calm seas and varied marine life. The 205-mile (330-km) coastline of Mauritius is almost completely surrounded by coral reef, making this an excellent destination for snorkelling and scuba diving. You can dive on the colourful coral reef and over 50 wrecks which harbor a great variety of sea life.

  • The East Coast - Diving

    A bit more affected by mass tourism than other regions, the East Coast offers some excellent diving. One of Mauritius' best dives is The Passe where you drift dive through the passes with the current past psychedelic tapestries of coral and reef fishes. It is at 17m. Also popular is Grouper Hill, three pinnacles in a sand area at 25-31m. Plenty of impressive black coral and gorgonians rock cod and kingfish.

  • Dive Centers

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    The best dive center include Le Morne in the southwest, the west coast of Flic en Flac and north to Grand Bay and Trou aux Biches. In the south, diving is good off Grand Port, some of the very best diving, however, is around the northern offshore islets, like Gunner's Ouoin.

  • Advice on Diving

    Advice on diving can be obtained from the MauritiusUnderwater Group, Railway Road, Phoenix tel: 696 5368. The Mauritius Marine Conservation Society functions from the same address. A decompression chamber is available with the Special Mobile Force at Vacoas, Tel: 686 1011; fax 696 4956.

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  • Horse Riding - Rodrigues Island

    Cotton Bay Hotel offers horse riding. To have a holiday in a seaside resort away from all the bustle, in a wild setting, to practise diving, playing tennis or horse riding, Rodrigues island has a facility offering charm, comfort and conviviality. Do not seek further : it is the Cotton Bay.

    A horseback excursion in one of the most beautiful nature rich domains of Mauritius. What is more fun rather than to stay on the beach to play golf at one of the hotels, go to horseracing on Saturdays (or Sundays, depending on the programme), have a kart race with your friends and relatives.

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