| The Indian Ocean is well known for its awesome | | | | If you are not an experienced diver, the Shandrani |
| dive sites, with particular favourites being found on | | | | also offers instruction, with affiliations to CMAS, |
| the North East coast of South Africa, the Maldives | | | | PADI, National Geographic and MSDA. |
| and the stunning islands of the Seychelles. Diving | | | | The west coast of Mauritius is a region with a variety |
| holidays to Mauritius are often overlooked, yet | | | | of interesting dive spots. Average visibility: 20 to 25 |
| Mauritius is a diver's paradise and has a number of | | | | meters. There is no typical 'diving season'. Beautiful |
| dive sites which are well worth a dip for both | | | | conditions exist all year round but the visibility can, of |
| beginners and advanced divers alike. | | | | course, be affected by waves, plankton, tides or rain. |
| All of the Beachcomber Hotels either have dive | | | | A unique experience is the sight of dolphins in the |
| centres on site, or if staying at the Dinarobin, at the | | | | southwest! All year, in the Le Morne Region where |
| Paradis right next door! Therefore all you have to do | | | | the Paradis and Dinarobin Hotels and resorts are |
| is wander down after breakfast in one of the | | | | located, one can admire these fascinating creatures in |
| stunning restaurants, to collect your kit ready for | | | | their natural environment. |
| your mornings dive. Why not relax on the beach or | | | | Not to miss: the famous PASSE ST.JACQUES-dive in |
| perhaps try your hand at sailing or water skiing, | | | | Le Morne: Whitefinsharks, Grey reefsharks, Bullsharks, |
| before venturing out on your afternoons dive! The | | | | Eaglerays and Stingrays |
| conditions are excellent all year round, with water | | | | Mauritius is not only on land but also under water, a |
| temperatures between 20 and 28 degrees centigrade | | | | real garden of Eden:- Clear turquoise seas, an |
| (5 mill in winter, 3 mill in summer). Summer air | | | | abundance of live coral reefs and beautiful tropical |
| temperatures rise between November and February, | | | | fish. |
| but the inter seasons are also excellent with air | | | | Children's diving holidays to Mauritius at a |
| temperature rarely dropping below 23 degrees. | | | | Beachcomber Hotel start with the Bubble Maker |
| The Shandrani Hotel is the only five star all inclusive | | | | programme for children as young as 10 years old. |
| which really is all inclusive! Yes, not only is all your | | | | Alternatively snorkeling and glass bottom boat trips |
| food and drink included, but so are your dives! The | | | | are also popular. |
| hotel offers a great location from which to explore | | | | Non diving partners will be happy about all the other |
| the 200+ shipwrecks lying on the island's seabed! As | | | | activities and excursion possibilities in Mauritius. The |
| the only National Geographic PADI-Dive centre in the | | | | Paradis and Dinarobin share a superb 18 hole golf |
| Indian Ocean, the Shandrani Hotel offers all dives free | | | | course, plus an array of other land and water sports, |
| for qualified divers. You can explore wrecks off the | | | | including tennis, waterskiing, sailing and a wonderful |
| southern coast, or the stunning shoals of tropical fish | | | | Clarins Spa at Dinarobin. |
| on the extensive coral reefs. | | | | |