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Marine Life in Mauritius
Mauritius is an island, situated amidst the Indian Ocean. The crystal clear blue sea water surrounding the Mauritius Island is a home of many rare and endangered species of the sea. In fact every year, this marine life of the Mauritius attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world. Watching sea life trough the transparent blue water of the sea is a favorite tourist’s activity in the Mauritius. Especially those who want to undertake research of rare sea species; this is an ideal destination for them.
The Mauritian sea is a perfect breeding ground for many rare marine species owing to the fact that the Mauritian sea is enriched with the coral reefs that have created many beautiful lagoons. Many types of under water plants sprout from these coral reefs. The sea species seeking shelter in the crevices and the nooks of the coral reefs and sea creatures eat these plants. The azure water of the Indian Ocean houses many species of glazing exotic fishes. On a bright sunny day the sea shines with these fishes when the sunlight falls on them. When you dive in to the sea, these fishes welcome you. The Mauritian sea is rich with a treasure of an infinite quantity of extremely rare sea species. Often this sea treasure is described as the Marin Fauna. It consists of a large number of sea urchins, crustaceans, shells, mollusks and many other rare fishes. Many types of sharks like mako, yellow tunas, barracuda and bonitos, hammerhead and tiger and black fin are found in the sea of the Mauritius. The long beaked black dolphin fish residing in the Mauritian sea water is very friendly in nature. Often this dolphin swims by the sides of tourists swimming in the sea. This has become a major tourist’s attraction of the Mauritius.
There are many ways to experience under sea life in the Mauritian sea. If you are a good swimmer you can choose an option of scuba diving. Scuba diving is the most adequate way to partake in the joy of observing amazing under water beauty. Many tourists come to Mauritius to enjoy the thrill of scuba diving. No experience in the sea world can match the breath taking experience of feeling the touches of fleets of fishes swimming streamlining by a scuba diver, as a diver take in the beautiful and vibrant coral reefs under the sea. Snorkeling is another way by which you can explore the marine life of Mauritius. Also there are facilities like watching marine life through a glass bottom of a boat and taking rides in the submarines having glass windows.
Though most of the sea species in the sea water of Mauritius are harmless, some sea creatures like a lion fish and a stone fish are very dangerous. The divers should be very careful with their delicate feathery fins and dorsal spines as it is very poisonous. It can seriously wound a diver but these cases are almost zero.
