Adventure and Water Sports in Mauritius

A beautiful island full of serene and exotic beaches,advanced centers and are easily accessible. The
the land of surf and sun - this is Mauritius. Welcome toNorthern part of Mauritius has numerous short and long
this beach escape destination which is also known forrange dives. In your dives you get to know much
its wide range of water sports and adventure sports.about marine fauna like fish species, lobsters, turtles
No doubt it is a small island paradise but it has a lot toand crabs. Different forms of corals like large fan
offer to keen travelers.corals, flat corals and soft corals add to exquisite
Apart from its gorgeous beaches it offers so muchexperience. Popular dive sites include Blue Bay, Le
variety in adventure sports and water sports. If youSirius Wreck, Purple Cave, Colorado and Roches
are a lover of those adrenaline rushes then this articleZozo.
will feed you with every detail about adventure andShort range dives:
water sports in Mauritius. Big mountains, deep gorgesSome of the world famous and extremely beautiful
and fabulous ravines offer many adventure sports inshort range dives include dive at Old Rocks(10-21m),
Mauritius like trekking, mountain biking, hiking andGrand Baie and Pereybere Aquarium (8-14m), Merville
sea-kayaking.Patches (12-15m), Coral Garden (17-19m), Black Forest
Trekking in Mauritius:(40m), Whale Rock (30-40m) and Anchor
To explore the deep hidden beauty of this island, you(12-20m).You can find green coral bushes up to 1
need to go on trekking. It will surely be a delight tometer high and samples of rare black coral. You can
every nature lover. The most famous place foralso go for night dives at many dives spots.
trekking is the Black River Gorges National Park. ItWindsurfing:
offers you one of the best trekking opportunities,Windsurfing is very popular with adventure tourists.
spread over an area of more than 6,754 hectares.Mauritius provides almost perfect conditions of water
This is the most suitable way to come across variousto get the adrenaline rush in surfing. The Bay of
endemic birds like the pink pigeon and the MauritiusTamarin is top spot in entire Mauritius where waves
Echo Parakeet.reach up to 6 feet. Other famous surfing spots include
Macchabée-Black River track is anotherthe Le Morne and One-Eye's and Baie du Cap.
challenging track. It leads from Petrin, through theSailing:
Macchabée forest and down to the end of theWater sports in Mauritius also include sailing. The
riverside track at the kiosk below Plateau Remousse.conditions in Mauritius are suitable for sailing. Exploring
Some other treks include Black River Peak track,the island on a sailing cruise has become famous
Cascade Cinq Cents Pieds track.worldwide. Grand Baie is the main centre for yachting.
Mountain biking:Various beach resorts arrange for sailing excursions
Another way to enjoy your stay in Mauritius isfor the tourists.
mountain biking in Mauritius. Few famous lush greenParasailing:
rides include: Chamarel Ride which is an easy ride of 1You take off from a pontoon anchored in the middle
hour, around the area of Chamarel Seven Colouredof the sea then a speedboat pulls you until you have
Earths. It is surrounded by sugarcane and pine applegathered enough speed and altitude. This is ultimate
fields. Other scenic routes include Chamarel Down Hill,way to enjoy your holiday. In this sport you get to see
a ride on the South coast. Here you will see big stronga bird's eye view of your surroundings.
waves washing the beaches.Sea Kayaking:
Diving:It is another option in adventure sports to enjoy the
This beautiful island is surrounded by exotic spots forbeauty of this pearl of Indian Ocean. The best way for
scuba diving. There is a continuous stretch of coralthis sport is kayaking from St Antoine towards Ile
reefs around the island which makes diving ad'Ambre, an islet off the North East coast of Mauritius.
memorable experience. Currently there are 23 divingAt the west coast you can visit Tamarin, here you
centres in Mauritius, registered with the Mauritius Scubahave the opportunity to see spinner dolphins. Warwick
Diving Association (MSDA). Mascareignesbay is another destination for kayaking.
Plongées or Neptune Diving Centre are most