The moment you bend your head inside the azure water of the Indian Ocean, Mauritius will welcome you where intensely colored exotic fishes resides to an endless wealth of sea treasures. Mauritius boasts of an extremely rich marine fauna that comprises a large number of fish, shells, sea urchins, molluscs and crustaceans among others.

The reason behind Mauritius's such an rich marine life is that it is more or less entirely encircled by one of the world's supreme coral reefs that offer a perfect breeding ground for the marine species. Hence tourists can easily catch glimpse of the trumpet, clown fish, boxfish, rays, eels, game fish, dolphins and a variety of shark. The Mauritian marine life is a major tourist attraction place in its own right.

Explore into the underwater world of Mauritius and lose yourself in the magical vicinity of marine flora and fauna. Swim with the black and long hooked dolphins by your side as you take in the marine beauty of Mauritius. To view the rich abundance of Mauritian marine life, tourists have a plethora of options that they can work out. Snorkeling and scuba diving have always remained the two most admired options for exploring the marine life. Tourists can also take a ride in submarine or go for cruising a top a glass-bottom boat to trial some of ocean delights of Mauritius.

Deep Sea Fishing in Mauritius : Big game fishing is skilled all through the year in Mauritius although the best period for marlin is from October to April. Besides black and blue marlins, anglers also catch

Tuna : Shoals of Yellow-fin tuna move in to Mauritian waters in March and April. (140 to 200 lbs)

Wahoo : Prolific runs of Wahoo start in September. Its hold the ranking of the fastest running fish in the sea.

Sailfish : Literally flies through the air when hooked, in an aerial display of fury. (Around 100 lbs)

Bonito : A smaller species of tuna (Skipjack tuna).

Shark : Expect Blue, Hammer-head, Mako, Tiger, Black fin and White fin. There are few categories of boats: 60-foot, 50-foot, 47-foot, 45-foot and 42-foot. All boats are entirely equipped with Penn International reels (30, 50, 80, and 130 lbs line test), Fenwick rods, life jackets, VHF ship-to-shore radios, 1 skipper and 2 crews, basic First Aid boxes, fresh water showers and toilets, sun deck with canopy & gallery. Deep-sea fishing boats, sufficiently equipped with ship-to-shore radio and trolling equipment for both live bait and artificial lures, can be booked through Mauritius Island On-line, although the largest fleets are based at the Corsaire Club at Trou-Aux-Biches, Sport Fish in Grand Baie, Centre de Peche and Le Morne Anglers Club both found in Black River. Minimum hire time is up to six hours and boats can be shared by up to three anglers. Thus, discover the angler's paradise by riding the ocean swells in a sleek 40-footer.