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Underwater Photo Location: Bloe Bay, South East of airport

Underwater Photo Location: Bloe Bay, South East of airport

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Blue Bay is a Marine Reserve. One of such reserves in Mauritius. Great snorkel or dive location with a max depth of about 4m. very protected by fringe reef set 400m to the South East of the reserve. Shandrani Hotel is the best spot to locate yourself for FREE dive and snorkel trips. during the summer months the water temp is around 25deg C and drops to 21 - 22 deg C in winter. Vis is normally good all year round.
Facts about Bloe Bay, South East of airport
  • It is in Mauritius
  • Bloe Bay, South East of airport is in the Indian Ocean.
  • The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
  • The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
Dive types
shore

Marine Life
bigsmallturtlescoralshoals

Diving facilities
airrepairshireinstructionguidedfriendly

Photo facilities
macrowideangle

by Russ Van Aardt
This photo taken with a Sony W30 in a sport case at a depth of 3m, shows my son Malcolm in the background. The shot was taken in the marine reserve called Blue Bay on the South East coast of Mauritius. Taken in December 2007, without a strobe.
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