Diving in Blue Bay on Mauritius

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Diving in Blue Bay in Mauritius gave us our first experience with diving in strong currents with some tricky tunnels to navigate!

Awakened after our first dive for over a year and our appetite, we absolutely wanted to go under water again in Mauritius. After moving from the north of the island into the quieter and relatively undeveloped area around Blue Bay in the south, we organized our second dive via our hotel.

In the south there are fewer wrecks, but marine life around Blue Bay is protected by Blue Bay Marine Park and is considered the most original and diverse in Mauritius. We arranged a single tank dive for a little outside the bay in an area that is known as Roche Zozo and is known for its tunnels and gorges.

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Blue Bay is a calm and protected water area that is framed on all sides of long sandy beaches. However, as soon as you leave the bay and enter the open water, the surroundings change quickly. It didn't take long for our small ship to be left up and down in the surf when we drove out to the sea.

"Not like the sea in the north, right?" Our divemaster grinned at us. "Don't stay on the surface. As soon as we are in there, you descend as soon as possible."

he was not wrong. It really wasn't like the sea in the north! We were thrown around on the surface like beach goods and it wasn't easier under the surface. As soon as we descended, we met strong currents that made maneuvering particularly difficult - not ideal for a dive through gorges and tunnels!

It was certainly a more demanding dive than our in Trou Aux Biches. While our first dive in Trou Aux Biches was calm, slow and deliberate, diving in Blue Bay was hectic, quick and improvised. Although the tunnels were only a few meters long, the strong currents made it difficult to drive.

All the grace and suppleness that we had learned during our first dive in the north quickly evaporated. I had to concentrate strongly on checking my breathing so as not to storm through my air by the additional effort of the struggle against the currents.

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The terrain was hilly and changed constantly: rocky peaks rose from the sea floor and steep gorges cuts into dark abysses. When the sea floor became flatter and the currents fluctuated, there was the possibility to observe some of the famous sea creatures of Blue Bay.

striking yellow and black Moorish idols shot around the reef, while oily mantarochets pulled silky across the sea floor. But it wasn't the coral reef or the underwater world that stole the show.

My memories of diving in Blue Bay are the strong currents, the agitated lake and the annoying tunnels, which were in strong contrast to our slow and quiet dive in the north of the island. It was one of the most invigorating dives in which we have ever participated, and real training.

When our time passed and our air supply decreased, I was a bit relieved when it was time to rise to take a break for our security check and reappear. The dive had been great fun, but I was out of the exercise and tired!

"How was that?" asked our divemaster when we reappeared.

"Not like in the north", I replied with a smile.

"Yes, all say!"

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diving in Blue Bay: The essentials

Was: diving in Blue Bay, Mauritius.

Where: We spent three nights in the Shandrani BeachComber Resort & Spa. The hotel is located on a private peninsula that is washed up by Blue Bay Marine Park, which makes it one of the best areas of the island for marine life.

The hotel offers three exclusive beaches to choose from and many water sports that are included in their booking. We drove around the peninsula several times with the small Hobie catamarans. Kayaks, pedal boats and snorkeling trips are also offered.

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The hotel also has four restaurants, of which our favorite was the à la carte restaurant Le Sirius, served international and Mauritic specialties. Reset from the main area, it feels more intimate and the Calamari were delicious!

When: The best travel time for Mauritius is from October to April when the temperatures are hot, albeit moist and rainy. This is a good time to dive, but note that there can be hurricanes from January to February. Winter on the island lasts from May to September. The temperatures are still warm, but it is not the ideal time to dive.

like: We organized our dive via the diving base in the Shandrani BeachComber Resort & Spa.

The Blue Bay is only a 10 -minute drive from the airport, which makes the Shandrani the ideal hotel to start or end an odyssey in Mauritius.

transfers can be organized via your hotel or a local driver (approx. 400 Mur / 12 USD). We recommend Stelio (+230 52 5084 97) for longer transfers around the island. A sample transfer to the northern beaches costs around 1500 mur / $ 45

We had a long stopover before our connecting flight from Kuala Lumpur, so we settled in a private resting suite in the Plaza Premium Lounge in the airport for the night - a stroke of luck when you consider that Peter recovered from a Burmanic virus and the alternative would have been eight long hours on uncomfortable chairs.

Mauritius is flown by several international airlines. Book at skyscanner.net at the best prices.

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Lonely Planet Mauritius, Réunion & Seychellen is a comprehensive travel guide for Mauritius, ideal for those who want to explore the most important sights and take the less busy road.
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