Dive Review of Eco Evasion/Bon Vivant in
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Eco Evasion/Bon Vivant: "Mauritius little sister", Dec, 2025, by Michael Joest, Kehl, DE ( Top Contributor 52 reports with 31 Helpful votes). Report 13740.
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Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
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Comments	Rodrigues – little sister of Mauritius – Eco Evasion Divers Would you go on a dive vacation without any confirmation of the dive center, you plan to book with? Well, I did but to be honest, with a rather queasy feeling in my stomach. Had checked with google and I only found 3 d c`s on the island. Send e-mails, tried to contact through facebook messenger, even with whatsapp. Nothing came back. With only 2 weeks left before taking off into my tropical holidays for christmas and new year I got desperate and even asked my hotel, what I should do, and if the d c `s are still in business. They told me not to worry, they were still operating but it was main season for them, so maybe they would be too busy with customers to have time for mails. Had been here already in Sept 1999, loved the island and places I visited, especially the gorgeous beaches, but I remembered the water to be rather cold for autumn. Rodrigues belongs to the Mascarene Island group together with M and Reunion. Went from Frankfurt on Condor to Mauritius connecting with Air Mauritius to R, baggage allowance 15 kg, had 3 more. From the airport you go all the way through the island to reach Port Mathurin. When I saw the steep climbs the traffic and the left hand driving I skipped the idea of renting a bicycle fast. Right after check into my guest house "Bon Vivant" I went looking for the dive center. Passed a colorful market and had my first fresh lychees yummy. In the harbor I found Eco Evasion divers in a rusty container like shed, which was closed and did not look very trustworthy. Left a note for them and hoped for the best. In my sleep I had a nightmare "what if ..." I would be the laughing stock for my friends at home and the first undercurrent report without diving. During breakfast however the owner lady called Eco and they confirmed a dive at 9 that day. A wave of relief hit me, packed my gear and went down to them. Richard the owner greeted me and showed me around. Inside the shed it looked much better. Had to fill out the regular Padi release form, R looked just once at my log book, not interested in C card, for 1 dive ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	worldwide more than 100 destinations, mostly South Pacific and Asia, Africa and Caribbean
Closest Airport	there	Getting There	via Mauritius
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, rainy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	27-°C / 81-°F	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	20-40 M / 66-131 Ft
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	1 or 2	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	[None] ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Eco Evasion/Bon Vivant in Africa/Rodrigues

Eco Evasion/Bon Vivant: "Mauritius little sister", Dec, 2025,

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Dive Review of Eco Evasion/Bon Vivant in
Africa/Rodrigues