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Beyond the sand, 90 miles of fringing reef border Mauritius. The reef is the worse for wear - fish dynamiting and sedimentation have taken their toll but it is famous still for its mollusks and healthy enough to support dive tours and fisheries.

Since the first settler came to Mauritius, fishing has been confined to the lagoon and offshore areas. Most fishermen do not have the equipment or the inclination for fishing far beyond the reefs. They use traditional methods, with wooden boats of six to seven meters in length. Modern fishing boats are well equipped and designed for sport fishing. The crew fish with handlines, basket traps, gill nets and harpoons. These artisanal fishing grounds is the only source of fresh fish supply that spread over an area of 1,020km square for Mauritius and 1380km square for Rodrigues.

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  • Deep Sea Fishing

    Mauritius is real a deep sea fishing paradise. You may try your luck at the blue marlin, the black marlin, all types of sharks, the yellow fin tuna , the skipjack tuna the sail fish the wahoo, the barracuda etc. The prime time to catch the big size of blue marlin starts from October to April. One of the world's top fishing spots is found off Le Morne. Here the bottom plunges 700m and the currents attract small fish pursued by huge predators. Marlin, sailfish, barracuda, wahoo, tuna and shark are common.

  • Sportfisher Charters - Deep Sea Fishing

    Deep Sea Fishing in Mauritius

    Sportfisher itself is situated in the north of the island, in the heart of a very popular and much-frequented village called Grand Baie. Our offices border the seaward side of a shopping mall known as Sunset Boulevard, and we are adjacent to the much-loved Sunset Cafe, where sunsets like the one below are experienced during most late afternoons and dusks.

  • Areas for Fishing

    The areas for fishing are the St Brandon, Nazareth and Saya de Malha banks on the Mauritius/Seychelles ridge, and the Chagos bank around the Chagos Archipelago, a submarine plateau that lies 2O-25m below the surface.

    Some outfits have a minimum hiring time of around six hours and each boat can normally take five to six anglers. Most operators lay claim to all fish caught using their boat but will usually give you a small share.

  • Angler's Paradise

    Serious anglers will love the superb deep sea fishing in Mauritius and big game fishing which is available all year around, although the best opportunities are from October to April. The water around Mauritius supports a healthy population of blue and black marlin.Besides black and blue marlins, anglers also catch: Tuna: Shoals of Yellow-fin tuna move in to Mauritian waters in March and April.( 140 to 200 lbs), Wahoo: They are prominent in September.

  • Leisure and Entertainment

    Beaches
    No island on earth offers such a variety of beautiful beaches and lagoons. On the west coast are the public beaches of Tamarin, (well-known to surfers for its big waves), Flic en Flac, which provides a fine lagoon with shallow waters, Albion, pointe aux Sables, Baie du Tombeau and others. The northern coastline has many delightful beaches - Pointe aux Piments, famous for its underwater scenery, Trou aux Biches, Mont Choisy, one the most popular: Grand Baie, the main center for yachting, fishing, water skiing and Pereybere - probably one of the best bathing beaches.

  • Ocean Fishing Co. Ltd.

    Ocean Fishing Co. Ltd. is a Import of foodstuffs, building materials, chemicals, timber. Ocean Fishing Co. Ltd. is a Member of the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

  • The West Coast

    From the la Pirogue, divers are taken to some 20 sites. Very useful for beginners is Aquarium, a rocky reef area with plenty of angelfish, kingfish and butterfly fish plus lots of wire coral. Watch out for the stonefish. It goes to 15m. This is a site where night dives are conducted for experienced divers.

    For some cave diving, try the Cathedral - a huge underwater cave in which lionfish, kingfish and squirrelfish are common. For experienced divers there is Mana - a deep dive of 47m on rock faces. Impressive emperor angelfish, white tipped reef shark and shoals of game fish are present.

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