View inside the ocean through glass...

📍 Blue Bay Public Beach

From the north-western part of the island to south-eastern coast, it took a little over an hour to reach. On the way, we chatted with Arun and got to know some interesting details of Mauritius - from the numbering system of car plates to strict laws that help to keep the country clean, along with few other local insights.

We reached the beach at around 10:00 a.m., and among the various activities happening there, we decided to go for a glass-bottom boat ride into the ocean. It turned out to another new and exciting experience for us. The boat rider took us further into the sea where we witnessed stunning varieties of corals in large numbers - brain corals, staghorn locals (locally called chicken feet), ginger corals, and even some that resembled mushroom and potato. We saw through the vast coral reef, which acts as a natural barrier, stopping the strong ocean currents and keeping the waters near the beach calm and clear.

We also spotted many colorful fish swimming around the corals, creating lively underwater scene. At one point, the boat stopped at a spot where tourists from other boats were snorkeling. We chose not to snorkel this time, preferring instead to remain on the boat and soak in the breeze in the middle of the Indian Ocean. The boat rider gave us some bread and as soon as we threw it into the water, a huge school of fish rushed to the surface, creating a beautiful and energetic moment right beside out boat.

In total, the experience lasted about an hour. We clicked as many pictures as we could - of ourselves, the fish, and the corals - to capture and carry these memories with us.

After reaching back to the shore, we had a bit of difficulty finding our driver since our phones were not working and the parking area seemed slightly unorganized. But soon enough, we found him and moved on with our journey at around 11:30 a.m.

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