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border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">  <tr> <td width="140" height="10" rowspan="2" valign="top"></td> <td width="1"></td> <td width="325" height="10"></td> <td width="1"></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="2"></td> <td rowspan="2" valign="bottom" class="blue23"><font color="#9CBEE0">Your</font> <span class="blue23">Sports</span> </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" rowspan="2" valign="top"><img src="../assets/vignettes/plongee.jpg" width="139" height="101"></td> <td height="19"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"><span class="orange18">The Diver's Heaven </span></td> <td></td> </tr> </table></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"> <table width="467" border="0"> <tr valign="top"> <td width="42" align="center"> </td> <td> <div align="justify"><span class="textblue">You won't resist a visit in the Mauritian lagoons.<br> <br> There are over 20 diving centres ready to welcome you. With intensive lesson courses, supervised by professionals, you will then be ready to explorate the</span><span class="textblue"> undersea world.</span><span class="textblue"> You will be marvelled at the sight of the colourful shellfish and the various species of fish. <br> <br> </span></div></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td align="center"> </td> <td><span class="textorange"> DO NOT MISS:<br> <br> </span> <div align="justify" class="textblue"> The best diving spots and the main diving centres around the island.</div></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td height="260" align="center"><img src="../assets/images/bullet.gif" width="5" height="4" vspace="5"></td> <td><div align="justify"><span class="darkblue"><a name="1"></a> North-West >></span> <a href="#1"><span class="textorange">Ship Wrecks </span></a><br> <br> <span class="textblue">The North West being a protected zone, diving is possible all year round. <br> <br> > <span class="darkblue">Peter Holt's Rock</span> ( depth 15 -21 m ). <br> The base is with basalt rocks.Some are of an impressive size. Some are cracked and many species live there. <br> <br> </span><span class="textblue">> </span><span class="darkblue">Stenopus Reef</span><span class="textblue"> ( depth 9-38 m ). <br> It is situated in the south of Pointe aux cannoniers. <br> <br> > </span><span class="darkblue">Stella Maru Wreck</span><span class="textblue"> (depth 20 - 26 m ) <br> Japanese trawler sunk in December 1987.<br> <br> > </span><span class="darkblue">West Reef </span><span class="textblue">(depth 10 - 15 m ) <br> <br> > </span><span class="darkblue"> Silver Star</span><span class="textblue"> (depth 22 -39 m )<br> wreck found opposite the <a href="../hotels/resumer.asp?id=46">Royal palm</a> since 1992. </span></div></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td align="center" class="blue18"> </td> <td align="right"><a href="#top"><img src="../assets/images/arrow_top.gif" width="29" height="30" border="0"></a></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td align="center"><img src="../assets/images/bullet.gif" width="5" height="4" vspace="5"></td> <td><div align="justify"> <p><span class="darkblue"><a name="2"></a>Iles du Nord >></span> <a href="#2" class="textorange">The kingdom of sharks</span> </a><br> <br> <span class="textblue">Five islands : Coin de Mire, Round island, Flat island, l'îlot Gabriel and Snake Island are connected by a platform.They are thus protected from the swell .<br> <br> > </span><span class="darkblue">la Fosse aux Requins</span><span class="textblue"> (depth 15 - 21 m ). <br> Looking for a sensational outing, you've found it ! The waves always finishes their journey against the pannel that flood the cave creating little bubles of oxygen. It's probably that oxygen which attracts these magnificent sharks with their black tale. They are also known as the carcharinus wheeleri . <br> <br> > </span><span class="darkblue">le Coin de Mire</span><span class="textblue"> (depth 10 - 40 m ) <br> This spot offers various possibilities. Thousands of "fusiliers" fish to observe. "bonites", "raie", "barracudas" and the "perroquet" can also be seen. <br> <br> ></span><span class="darkblue"> l'Epave du Djabeda</span><span class="textblue"> (depth 30 m ). <br> This wreck measuring 38 m long has been sunk to provide an habitat for the living creatures underwater. <br> </span><span class="textorange"><br> Registered diving centres in the north </span><span class="textblue"><br> - </span><span class="darkblue">Aquarius Diving</span><span class="textblue"> - <a href="../hotels/resumer.asp?id=131"><strong>Legends</strong></a> <br> - </span><span class="darkblue">Islandive</span><span class="textblue"> - <a href="../hotels/resumer.asp?id=44"><strong>Veranda Hôtel</strong></a><br> - </span><span class="darkblue">Le Cannonier Diving Center</span><span class="textblue"> - <strong><a href="../hotels/resumer.asp?id=118">Le Canonnier</a> Hotel </strong><br> - </span><span class="darkblue">Le Merville Diving Centre</span><span class="textblue"> - <strong><a href="../hotels/resumer.asp?id=64">Le Merville</a> Hotel </strong><br> -</span><span class="darkblue"> Trou aux Biches Diving Centre</span><span class="textblue"> - <strong><a href="../hotels/resumer.asp?id=48">Trou aux Biches</a> Hotel </strong></span></p> </div></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td align="center" class="blue18"> </td> <td align="right"><a href="#top"><img src="../assets/images/arrow_top.gif" width="29" height="30" border="0"></a></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td align="center"><img src="../assets/images/bullet.gif" width="5" height="4" vspace="5"></td> <td><div align="justify"><span class="darkblue"><a name="3"></a>West Coast>></span> <span class="textorange"> Coral sculptures </span><br> <br> <span class="textblue">The coast between Flic en Flac and le Morne Brabant offers a wide range of choice for spectaculars and unforgettable divings. However most of the outings are done beyond the coral reefs. <br> <br> Specificity of the zone : pile of big fallen rocks on platforms , constitute an amazing architecture : caves, tunnels, archs and Chimney. So much to discover .... <br> <br> > </span><span class="darkblue">La Cathédrale</span><span class="textblue"> (Depth 18 - 28 m ) <br> A majestic arc underwhich is living the black coral and gorgons. Nothing to do with the gorgons of the mythology, only a cousin of the corals ! <br> <br> > </span><span class="darkblue">Rempart Serpent</span><span class="textblue"> (depth 25 m )<br> is the shelter of numerous colorful living species. <br> <br> > </span><span class="darkblue">l'Epave du "Tug II"</span><span class="textblue"> (depth 20 m )<br> A tug-boat 19 m long. in a magnificent decor <br> <br> > </span><span class="darkblue">l'Eveillé</span><span class="textblue"> (depth 19 - 34 m )<br> This is a complete diving, in a magnificent decor composed with various corals with different colors... <br> <br> > </span><span class="darkblue">Park</span><span class="textblue"> (depth 30 - 41 m )<br> This is the most beautiful aquatic park where u can admire the most beautiful corals of Flic en Flac ( Acropora, corail cerveau, corail bulle, corail noir, etc ...). The diving can be extended to the wreck of the Kei Sei 113, an ancient "flotting restaurant".<br> </span><span class="textblue"> <br> > </span><span class="darkblue">Casiers</span><span class="textblue"> (depth 25 - 32 m ) <br> The shoal looking like a horseshoe covered with corals. You can oftenly observe tuna fishes. <br> <br> > </span><span class="darkblue">Needle Hole</span><span class="textblue"> (depth 10 - 16 m )<br> The impressive variety of fish make this site ideal for photographs and film-directors. <br> <br> > </span><span class="darkblue">Castle 1</span><span class="textblue"> (depth 15 - 17 m )<br> Night diving is perfect. You will be able to observe the tortoises. <br> <br> <span class="textorange">Registered diving centres on the west coast </span><br> - </span><span class="style1">Paradis Diving Centre</span><span class="textblue"> -<a href="../hotels/resumer.asp?id=47"><strong> Hôtel Paradis</strong></a><br> - </span><span class="style1">Aquarius Diving</span><span class="textblue"> - <a href="../hotels/resumer.asp?id=24"><strong>Les Pavillons</strong></a><br> - </span><span class="style1">Sofitel Diving Centre</span><span class="textblue"> - <a href="../hotels/resumer.asp?id=17"><strong>Sofitel Imperial</strong></a> <br> - </span><span class="style1">La Pirogue Diving Center</span><span class="textblue"> - <a href="../hotels/resumer.asp?id=56"><strong>La Pirogue</strong></a><br> - </span><span class="style1">Maritim Diving centre</span><span class="textblue"> - <a href="../hotels/resumer.asp?id=29"><strong>Le Maritim</strong></a></span></div></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td align="center" class="blue18"> </td> <td align="right"><a href="#top"><img src="../assets/images/arrow_top.gif" width="29" height="30" border="0"></a></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td align="center"><img src="../assets/images/bullet.gif" width="5" height="4" vspace="5"></td> <td><div align="justify"> <p><a name="4"></a><span class="darkblue"><a href="#4">South East Coast >></a></span><a href="#4"> <span class="textorange">la faune du Grand Large</span></a><br> </p> <p><span class="textblue">The South East coast is the most exposed site facing the Indian Ocean, and thus less protected. It remained wild and is the most animated spot beacause of the huge species living underwater.These large creatures will can thus</span><span class="textblue"> easily approach the shores. The waves and movement of the sea has designed extraordinary and fancy canyons, caves and giantic archs tunnels. Work of a lifetime ! <br> <br> > </span><span class="darkblue">Colorado</span><span class="textblue"> (depth 12 - 42 m) <br> An architectural "chef d'oeuvre" in an immoderate decor. Once you're there, you'll have the feeling of being a tiny diver looking at huge archs, vault and a gigantic cave that has an opening on top where the sunrays bath the cave to give a supernatural atmosphere. <br> <br> > </span><span class="darkblue">Roches Zozo</span><span class="textblue"> (profondeur de 12 - 40 m)<br> This spot serves as shelter for different species living under the sea . You'll come through a tunnel, a canyon then another tunnel...The sight is just amazing. You just cannot miss that. <br> <br> > </span><span class="darkblue">l'Epave du Sirius</span><span class="textblue"> (depth 10 - 25 m )<br> This </span><span class="textblue">english war vessel run around, burned, then sunk on the 25th August 1810 in Mahebourgh. <br> <br> > </span><span class="darkblue">la Grotte Langouste</span><span class="textblue"> (depth 20 à 23 m )<br> An undersea vault which leads to a wide cave. It is well known by "lobsters lovers". Huge lobsters lay there in abundance. <br> <br> <span class="textorange">Registered diving centres on the East coast of Mauritius </span><br> - </span><span class="style1">Coral Dive</span><span class="textblue"> - <a href="../hotels/resumer.asp?id=68"><strong>Le Preskil Beach Resort</strong></a><br> - </span><span class="style1">Centre de plongée</span><span class="textblue"> du <a href="../hotels/resumer.asp?id=49"><strong>Shandrani </strong></a><br> - </span><span class="style1">Pierre Sport Diving</span><span class="textblue"> - <a href="../hotels/resumer.asp?id=54"><strong>One & Only Le Touessrok</strong></a><br> - </span><span class="style1">Explorer</span><span class="textblue"> - <a href="../hotels/resumer.asp?id=63"><strong>Hôtel Ambre</strong></a><br> - </span><span class="style1">Aquarius Diving</span><span class="textblue"> - <a href="../hotels/resumer.asp?id=57"><strong>Coco Beach</strong></a><br> - </span><span class="style1">Karl Heinz Diving</span><span class="textblue"> - <a href="../hotels/resumer.asp?id=27"><strong> Belle Mare Plage the Resort</strong></a> <br> <br> If you are not fond of diving, you can still explore the lagoons with a glass bottom boat.<br> </span></p> </div></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td align="center" class="blue18"> </td> <td align="right"><a href="#top"><img src="../assets/images/arrow_top.gif" width="29" height="30" border="0"></a></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table></td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td height="30" colspan="2" class="textblue"></td> </tr> <tr align="center" valign="top"> <td colspan="2" class="textblue"><img src="../assets/lines/double_line.gif" width="753" height="5"></td> </tr> <tr align="center" valign="top"> <td height="12" colspan="2" class="textblue"></td> </tr> <tr align="center" valign="top"> <td colspan="2" class="textblue"><span class="textblue"><a href="../promotions/mauritius.htm">Promotions</a> | <a href="../vip/resultat1.asp"></a> <a href="../weddings/mauritius.htm">Honeymoon</a> | <a href="../weddings/wedding_mauritius.htm">Your Wedding in Paradise </a> | <a href="../vip/resultat1.asp">VIP Corner</a> | <a href="../reservation/hebergement.asp">Reservation</a> | <a href="../hotels-mauritius/mauritius.html">Our partners</a> | <a href="../contact/mauritius.htm">Contact Us</a> |<br> <a href="../guide/mauritius.htm">10 good reasons for choosing Mauritius</a> | <a href="../mauritius_travel/mauritius.htm">Going to Mauritius</a> | </span><a href="../mauritius/guide.htm">Preparing for departure</a><span class="textblue"> | <br> <a href="../car_hire/mauritius.htm">Renting a car</a> | <a href="guide.htm"><span class="textorange">What to do / to See</span></a> | <a href="../island_hoppings/indian_ocean.htm">Islands-hopping</a> | <a href="../weather/mauritius.htm">The Weather</a> | <a href="../e-card/index.htm">Surprise !!!</a> |<br> <a href="../map/mauritius.htm">Map of the island</a> | <a href="../faq/mauritius.htm">Questions / Answers</a> | <a href="../hotels/index.asp">All our References - Hotels - Self Catering</a> | <a href="../favoris/listefavoris.asp">List of all your favourites </a> | <a href="../links/index.htm">Our Selection of Web Links </a></span></td> </tr> <tr align="center" valign="top"> <td height="12" colspan="2" class="textblue"></td> </tr> <tr align="center" valign="top"> <td colspan="2" class="textblue"><img src="../assets/lines/single_line.gif" width="752" height="2"></td> </tr> <tr align="center" valign="top"> <td height="8" colspan="2" class="textblue"></td> </tr> <tr align="center" valign="top"> <td colspan="2" class="textblue"><span class="textbottom">www.travelinmauritius.com - Resaplanet © 2008 All rights Reserved - <a href="#" onClick="MM_openBrWindow('../hotels-mauritius/disclaimer.htm','disclaimer','width=454,height=341')">Disclaimer</a></span></td> </tr> </table> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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