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        Souillac (South part of the Island): very rough beaches with strong
currents (at least in September and October when I was there), were you can
find lots of dead shells in good conditions like Phasianella solida,
Vanikoro cuvieriana, Trivirostra oryza, Cypraea mariae and even the endemic
subtidal specie Cypraea gaskoini. When snorkelling you can also find under
rocks or dead coral slabs the small Haliotis varia a lovely coloured
specie. This is also a good place for microshells.
 
        Pointe aux Piments / Balaclava (a few kilometres form Grand Baie to the
South along the coast): one of my favourite snorkelling sights were you can
dive in a very very shallow reef. Lots of Cone shells, Murex, Cowries and
Mitras. Be aware for the small Costellariidae in rock holes, most of the
species are quit uncommon as lovely. You will also probably fined the black
and white Heliacus variegatus partially buried in soft polyps or anemones.
 
 
        Ile aux Cerfs (West side of Ile Maurice) : Magnificent snorkelling sight
(on the beach side), all though it doesn't look like it. Here you can find
different shells of the ones in the big Ile Maurice. Terebridae, completely
buried or partially buried in pure coral sand are a complete satisfaction
for a shell collector. I gathered quit a few different species along the
cost when snorkelling. Brusidae and Cymatiidae can be found under rocks or
in rock holes. In this Island I found a curious Cerithium buried in sand in
rock holes - Cerithium nesioticum (small Cerithium). Turrids can also be
found all tough difficult to spot.
 
        Grand Gaube (up North): Plenty of Cypraea including a completely white
form of Cypraea annulus and the smashing Cypraea mauritiana. Neritidae are
abundant in this area, and you can find 3 variations of  Nerita plicta, the
spotted type, the white type and the pink type.
 
        Ile D´Ambre (West side of Ile Maurice): very nice dive spot for Cypraeas
like C. depressa, C. arabica and C. histrio. The edible bivalve Anadara
anatiquata (deliciose meat !!!) can be caught between corals in sand flats
only 1/2 meters deep. Pectinidae species also occur, but are very difficult
to spot  (e.g. Pecten senatoria).
 
        Other nice syghts for shelling are Flic and Flac, Pont Naturel, Baie du
Tombeau, Grand Rivière Noir, Anse du Diable … … . …