Advice on Diving inMauritius

...d in winter to mate and give birth to their young. Diving is done all around the island, although some say the north and west coasts are the best. A barrier reef encircles almost the entire island, creating a shallow lagoon reef good for beginner divers. On the other side of the barrier reef, caverns and crevasses make for interesting bottom topography. Boat diving a bit further offshore often includes shark sightings, pelagic fish, dolphin, and humpback whales in the winter. The waters around Mauritius boast more than 430 marine species and 200 coral species, several of which are endemi...