Yes, we saw a group of Bigfin reef Squid at Peter Holt’s Rock. They quite small and only get up to 35 cm, but it must have been about 20 of them just “hanging” there on the edge of the reef. We had to leave them as our dive time was up. But what a great experience got some ok photos as well. Check out the video we took: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Mikisoq Also we both finished the Divemaster theory today. So all eight are now done and we have only practical things to do. Juuuhhhuuu!!! :) Wish you all a great [View Full Entry]

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Got Dayflower serviced Changing oil, cleaning air filter and spark plugs, replacement of oil filter and tension adjustment of belts. Parts and oil £10 Labour: £1.50 So bring your car and get it serviced down here! Divemaster and Diving Divemaster not done but we diving and learning a lot. We still have one more theory exam to do and some practical tests, but guess we have changed from London mode to island mode, so no rush as long as we complete before we fly out to Thailand in March. Diving is still very good. Nina even saw five dolphins on the [View Full Entry]

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Rain, cyclones and humidity Well it is summer which means it is rainy season, so no surprise that we have a bit of rain some days. Luckily there have not been any cyclones since we have arrived... actually there was one but it too far north of the island to give any serious affect. In case it occurs, Mauritius has a well structured system of cyclone warnings and procedures. Warnings are classed from 1 to 4. Class one is early warning usually 36-48hrs before it strikes and 4 is at striking moment when everybody should be indoors; not hanging out at [View Full Entry]

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So how is the Divemaster training going? We are not done, but getting closer. We have passed 4 out of 8 Divemaster Theory Exams, and if we’re lucky maybe we will complete the rest during this week. The practical skills tests are getting done slowly while we keep busy learning the day to day business at the centre. Our days are quite busy when we are not studying. We start at the centre at 8.15-8.20 where we will help to open the center, and as before every dive, we assist customers with rental equipment and/or get the air bottles and [View Full Entry]

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We were perusing our Bradt guide to Mauritius for recommended local restaurants and decided on Coco de Mer Seychelles cuisine since their Saturday buffets were supposed to be very good value at MUR 300 (~£5). We joined a table outside with the chef and a multilingual Swede from Vienna who was raving about the cooking from 50 metres as we approached. The curries were especially fantastic, so Joachim asked the chef if he’d teach him and Bruno said sure thing. Next day at 1230 Joachim was the Creole chef’s happy and eager as [View Full Entry]

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The cheapest way to get around the island if you don’t have transport like Dayflower, is by bus. They run very frequently during daytime and can also be good entertainment as they are packed with locals, go very fast and operate with 2 drivers at the same time. One on the wheel and the ticket collector waving signals out the window. The only issue is that they stop running between towns at 1800, so after this you will have to take a taxi, which is not too dear. I have not yet figured out what the syst [View Full Entry]

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Godt Nytt År / Happy New Year First and foremost thank you all for comments on the blog! We love reading them! Hope you all had a good break during the holidays and are now ready for a new year with all the opportunities that it will bring! Some of you are expecting your first child (or just had one!), some are changing jobs, some are moving place and country altogether... Whatever you might be up to: Good Luck to all - keep us posted!! ☺ Celebration of New Years Eve in Troux Aux Biches After they have been selling [View Full Entry]

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Mostly we eat the local food but we have been trying to go for cheap English breakfast, pizza and pasta, but found that this is rarely worth it since it is more expensive and not really close to what you'd expect. Unless you have oodles of money to spend, which makes food good in any country, I would stick to the local cuisine. It is good, cheap and everywhere. The Mauritian people love their "snack" and the people making it are good at it. For 40mur (1.39cad, 7.50nrk, £0.64) you can get a tasty kebab, fried noodles with chicken, or some [View Full Entry]

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In Mauritius the most popular beer is Phoenix beer which has a nice light taste which goes nicely with the warm weather here. They have license and produce Guinness locally, not bad but the original one is better. It is actually a tourist attraction to go on a tour at the brewery. Maybe we will find our way one cold rainy day.. ha ha. Oh and another nice thing about the beer here is the price, 40mur (1.39cad, £0.64) for a pint bottle at most places... as long as it is NOT a hotel! So my dear fellow Norwegians that is [View Full Entry]

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Hope you all will enjoy the festive season wherever you might be - I know some of you have snow, some are the height of summer and many are just in between where it is not quite a white Christmas, but not quite summer either. But in the end of the day this season is about being with family and friends and not to forget eat and drink a lot of good things! We are debating to go for Seychelles or Mauritian cuisine for Christmas evening. Good thing we had both pinnekjott and [url=http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Norway/blog- [View Full Entry]

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