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Rodrigues

A quiet Indian Ocean dive island with a wide lagoon, tidal reef passes and rewarding shore days.

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40 sources • Updated Oct 29, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Oct 29, 2026.

Rodrigues Tourism Office: scuba - Lagoon, outer reef, tidal passes and tourism-reported habitats; operator/site claims are not safety clearance.
Rodrigues Tourism Office: snorkeling - Guided Couzoupa snorkeling from the Mourouk area, without confirmed current departure dates.
Rodrigues Tourism Office: kitesurfing - May-October kite season and July festival are activity-specific, not diving forecasts.
Rodrigues Tourism Office: active adventure - Kayaking, viewpoint and other non-diver options.
Rodrigues Tourism Office: planning - Entry, inter-island travel, accommodation and island ground transport guidance.
Rodrigues Tourism Office: culture - Rodriguan Creole, sega tambour, craft and cultural traditions.
Rodrigues Tourism Office: Ile aux Cocos - Protected bird islet access requires authorisation; visits depend on operator and sea conditions.
Rodrigues Tourism Office: activity contacts - Local listed dive operators, guided walks, reserve and kayaking providers.
Rodrigues Tourism Office: emergency contacts - Island telephone numbers for police, ambulance, coast guard and fire.
Rodrigues Tourism Office: Francois Leguat - South-west tortoise-and-cave reserve; tourism description is not a current tariff.
Mauritian Scuba Diving Association: Rodrigues - Membership directory naming local dive centers, not verification of a date-specific departure.
MSDA: Bouba Diving Centre - Mourouk dive center contact and physical area.
MSDA: Eco Evasion - Pointe Monier dive center contact.
Bouba Diving Centre: services - Mourouk-based local day-boat, introductory training and equipment description; schedule unconfirmed.
Bouba Diving Centre: dive sites - Named sites and operator-described depth/current/skill distinctions.
Mauritius Meteorological Services: Rodrigues climatology - Historical monthly rainfall, wind and temperature for Rodrigues.
Mauritius Meteorological Services: summer 2026-27 outlook - Dated 27 October 2026; cyclone season and expected seasonal heat/rain, not a dive-condition forecast.
Rodrigues Regional Assembly: 2009 marine protected area regulations - Primary rules against interference, pollution and damage; authorisations and SEMPA definition.
Mauritius Revenue Authority: tourist fee notice - 11 September 2025 official statement that the national tourist accommodation fee does not apply to Rodrigues.
Airport of Rodrigues Ltd: transfers - Airport bus/taxi/shuttle transport, published approximate fare and hours.
Airport of Rodrigues Ltd: airport project materials - Official RRG/FIMR airport codes; 2025 planning document.
Air Mauritius: Rodrigues flight route - Inter-island air connection; fares and times must be reconfirmed.
Air Mauritius: sports baggage rules - ATR aircraft size restrictions and equipment charges or baggage treatment.
Mauritius Shipping Corporation Ltd: sailings - Current national shipping line, vessel types, dynamic schedules.
Mauritius Shipping Corporation Ltd: sea passage - Passenger booking enquiry and sailings, not live confirmed availability.
Mauritius Passport and Immigration Office: travel requirements - Entry passport, return travel, accommodation and funds rules.
Airports of Mauritius: All in One form - Official free government entry/health form instructions.
Government of Mauritius: digital travel form - Free official All-in-One form platform.
Mauritian Wildlife Foundation: Grande Montagne - Endemic forest restoration and guided visits; times subject to current operator confirmation.
Francois Leguat Reserve: official site - Actual reserve and cave visitor experience; visitor charges must be reconfirmed.
Divers Alert Network: flying after diving - Suggested minimum preflight surface intervals, not guarantees.
Divers Alert Network: freediving risk assessment - Never freedive alone, no hyperventilation, rescue-trained buddy.
Mauritius Underwater Group: recompression information - Secondary local diving association guidance on Candos chamber; status and transport must be checked.
Electrical Safety First: Mauritius adaptors - 230V, 50Hz and type C/G outlets for Mauritius; check room sockets.
Emtel: network presence - Operator report identifies Rodrigues 4G network presence; no offshore coverage promise.
SpotIsland: Rodrigues travel practicalities - Secondary reporting on limited Port Mathurin ATMs; not a verified live ATM inventory.
Rodrigues Tourism Office: island experiences - Kiting and island boat/culture ideas; event timing not guaranteed.
Rodrigues government health statistics - Queen Elizabeth Hospital on island, health centers and limited facilities.
Destination hero photo by B.navez (historical) - Anse Ali beach, Rodrigues. Photo: B.navez / Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 3.0: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/. Cropped and resized. Cropped image retains the same license.
Destination hero photo by Desiree M - A view of a beach with a boat in the water. Unsplash License (https://unsplash.com/license). Photographer: https://unsplash.com/@desiree13. Cropped and resized for the cover.