Ticabo Diving Centre
Ticabo Diving Centre
Ticabo Diving Centre
4.5
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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About
Ticabo Diving Center is a PADI & CMAS dive center that has been established since 2007 on the WEST COAST / flic en flac - Mauritius. Our Instructors speak English, French and Creol. While diving with us in Mauritius, you will note that we like to keep it simple, small and friendly, and are devoted to a really loving caring and individual service rather than factory like bubble makers. Our attention focused on quality service, safety and professionalism, finds its strength in the love for the ocean, the passion to share it with you.
Flic En Flac, Mauritius
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Travellers' Choice
2023
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Кирилл С
17 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
Not a safe place to dive. No dive computer for a dive from them, no clear buddy system. First I was given a rusty air cylinder and only after asking to change I was given another one.
I cancelled the dive and asked the boat to return.
It doesn’t feel safe to go with them and the attitude of instructors is rather indifferent.
So thank you, no.
I cancelled the dive and asked the boat to return.
It doesn’t feel safe to go with them and the attitude of instructors is rather indifferent.
So thank you, no.
Written 7 October 2023
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kenny_lynch
Brentwood, UK109 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Had a quick lagoon and dive taster - everyone very nice and friendly.
Not that much in terms of instruction due to short nature of the dive but all good and extremely good value!
Not that much in terms of instruction due to short nature of the dive but all good and extremely good value!
Written 11 August 2023
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FreekAmsterdam
Amsterdam, The Netherlands88 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
A very friendly and professional team. I made 4 dives and enjoyed all 4 of them. Rodney is a very experienced and friendly dive guide that takes you to the nice dive spots around Flic en Flac. Neelam is the friendly hostess that greats you and gives you a warm welcome. The dive school has an informal atmosphere but takes safety seriously. When I was there there were 3 scheduled dives 09.00, 11.00 and 13.00.
Written 5 August 2023
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Jeremie M
Port Louis1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Friends
I had an absolutely wonderful experience at tiCabo diving centre, and it was made all the more memorable thanks to the outstanding dive master, Ashley. His professionalism and caring nature were truly remarkable. From the moment I arrived, Ashley made me feel at ease with her extensive knowledge and expertise. He guided our dive with utmost attention to safety while ensuring we explored the underwater world to the fullest. His passion for marine life was infectious, and I couldn't have asked for a better guide. Without a doubt, I highly recommend tiCabo diving centre and, especially, diving with the amazing Ashley.
Written 22 July 2023
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Larissaja
Amsterdam, The Netherlands6 contributions
Jul 2023 • Solo
I went diving here for two weeks. The staff are all kind, hard working, enthusiastic and I felt very welcome. The dives were all nice, safe and they made me happy 😃. I would highly recommend to go diving with this beautiful crew!
Written 8 July 2023
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Kieran M
7 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Awesome week. Had a great time! The guys here are so friendly and great teachers! We learned so much and had great time doing it!
Written 18 May 2023
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Gennaro A
Dartford26 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
Great Diving! It was a pleasure to dive with Ticabo's professional team. I've felt well looked after. good boat, good equipment, excellent service, experienced and professional guides and instructors.
Written 9 April 2023
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Marianne
Norway9 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
A very good diving-centre. The staff is so friendly and professional. I have had 6 dives there so far, and will absolutely come back.
Mariana
Mariana
Written 5 April 2023
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Theodor H
Stavanger, Norway2 contributions
Nov 2022 • Solo
Knowledgeable and relaxed staff. My diving instructor took excellent care of me, which made it very fun to dive for the first time. Their knowledge of the area proved valuable as they were able to show lots of spots and wildlife. I recommend Ticabo to any diver, new or old, who wants to explore the waters of Mauritius.
Written 13 November 2022
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Hi the0d0rh,
Thank you for your words coming from your heart. We have goosebumps reading it.
When our divers are satisfied, for us it means our jobs is well-done.
Don't stop blowing bubbles!
Ticabo team
Written 20 December 2022
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Max
Paris, France45 contributions
Oct 2022 • Solo
The team is really friendly, no pressure. The best diving spots according to me are Cathedral (caves and chimney), Snake Reef (lot of different fishes) and the boat wreck (giant Javanese murena). If you're lucky, you can see eagle rays at Aquarium.
Written 1 November 2022
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Hi Maxime
Thank you for your words and advice.
Continue to blow bubbles!
Ticabo team
Written 20 December 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Il centro fornisce alloggio anche comune
Written 16 September 2019
Bonjour, je vais faire un séjour prochainement de 15 jours je voudrais savoir combien coûte le niveau 1? nous sommes 2 et nous avons déjà fais plusieurs baptême nous aimerions passer ce niveau.
Faut il apporter des papiers?
Merci pour votre retour
Julie
Written 15 January 2019
Bonjour,
Le Niveau 1 CMAS devrait vous coûter 13 000 roupies et le PADI Open Water 13 500 roupies. Personnellement je vous conseille le niveau PADI bien plus complet et qui vous rendra plus autonomes.
Les moniteurs sont sympathiques et compétents, donc vous serez en de bonnes mains.
Profitez !
Written 16 January 2019
We are a team of 13 people. Want to do scuba on 6th January, 2018 at morning. We all are beginners. Is it possible? What will be the cost per person with video?
Written 30 December 2017
Hello,
It would be a pleasure to have you at our diving centre however we do not ordinarily plan trial dives for beginners for the first dive session in the morning would the second dive session at 11.15 be alright for you ?
The price for trial dives here is at rs 2000 all included and for the videos it will be better to talk directly to the dive masters and instructors to see whether it is possible for them to provide this service for your group
We hope that we were able to answer to all your questions if you have any other please do not hesitate
We wish you all beautiful celebrations and hope to hear from you soon
Best Regards
Written 2 January 2018
I want to do a few dives them. I am a certified open water diver. I want some pictures of my dive. I read conflicting reviews. Do they click under water pictures for you?
Written 3 August 2017
Hello,
you will be welcomed to enjoy some fun dives with us, and if you bring your underwater camera, our instructor/guide will be glad to take the pictures/videos for you!
should you require further information, please feel free to email us on : ticabo . contact@gmail . com
cheerz,
Nazia
Written 4 August 2017
Bonjour, berengere2b. Que voudriez-vous savoir sur cette attraction ?
Bonjour Jean-François M,
Excusez moi mais je ne comprends absolument pas votre commentaire sur Ticabo dive center à propos des questions d'ordre personnel sur Xavier qui ne regardent personne ainsi que vos allégations pernicieuses .Ticabo Dive center est un centre de plongée et les commentaires doivent directement concernés le club et son équipe et aucunement d'ordre personnel et insultant
Written 10 May 2017
Boujour Ticabo Diving, vous devez vous tromper de personne, nous c'est une école de parapente à la Réunion, nous avons plongé avec vous à noël 2016. Et nous avons laisser un avis positif de 5 étoiles ;-)
Votre message est apparemment attribué à Berengere2b !
Written 13 May 2017
Aliya Agirziyeva
Atyrau, Kazakhstan
Hello, I'm planning my vacation with my friends at Mauritius and would like to have diving session for beginners. Can we get the beginner certification ? Do we need to book date and time beforehand ? We will be at Flic en Flac on January 2nd. We would like to know the prices for beginners. Thanks in advance. Regards,
Aliya
Written 1 November 2016
Thank you for your email, well
Yes of course you can, please find some information below to help you knowing about us.
NORMAL DAYS:
1st dive session at 8h30 (MEETING TIME) for qualified divers. Divers are back at 10.45a.m (11a.m max)
2nd Session: 11h30 meeting time for both qualified divers and try dives who made the initiation at 10h30. We are back from the 2nd dive at 1.30 p.m (2 p.m max)
3rd dive session: 13H30 (MEETING TIME) for qualified divers and courses. Back at 3.30 p.m
When divers arrive at Ticabo, they have to fill the liability form. They will get equipped by the staff members and each diver will be given a bag with all their required equipment. Then each diver take his bag with BCD/REG/FINS AND MASK and walks to the boat.
All our staffs speak English / french and creole.
We always take small groups of 4 divers per dive guide/Instructor!
You have a steel 12lt tank with 200bars and weights on the boat already for you!
Dive duration always depend on the diver's consumation air breathing and the depth, normal average shall be around 45 to 60mins to a depth of 18mts - 25mt approx.
WE HAVE PADI COURSES AVAILABLE AT OUR INSTITUTION
For beginners here are some information:
Beginner participant must be in good health, no asthma,diabetes, hypertension and under no medication treatment
For beginner, we offer the initiation in the lagoon 1st (protected area) 15 mins approximately doing the try of some exercises, then followed immediately by an open water shallow dive between 6-10/12 mt depth. Dive site is rich of marine lives namely Aquarium.
COST RS 2000 including federal form, dive gears!
Then if you like it, you continue for the course! The try dive cost is deducted from the course price, and the dive included within the course!
1) OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE -
3 DAYS MIN REQUIRED
5 SESSIONS WHICH IS 1 CONFINED WATER DIVE AND 4 OPEN WATER DIVES
INCLUDING A DVD TO WATCH AND A BOOK TO STUDY AND WORK KNOWLEDGE REVISION
DIVE DOWN TO MAX 18MTS
FINALLY SOME MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS AS EXAM
COST - RS 12800
IF E-LEARNING IS CHOSEN BY THE STUDENT VIA THE PADI WEBSITE SELECTING TICABO "STORE" BEFORE ARRIVAL, THEN THERE WILL BE NO BOOK AND EXAM AT OUR INSTITUTION AND THE COST WILL ONLY BE RS 10300
Dive sites are always confirmed in the morning depending on sea and weather conditions in the morning but can still be proposed in advance,
You can book the date you wish to dive, normally we confirm each booking on a deposit of 50% in advance via bank transfer:
I remain at your disposal for any further information that you may require!
If you need more information, please feel free to contact us on 0230 4535209 / ticabo.contact GMAIL COM
Hope I could be helpful replying your queries.
hope to hear from you soon for booking confirmation with date, date and time!
Kind regards,
Nazia
Written 1 November 2016
Hi I am planning a short vacation of 6 days to mauritius . Can i get the beginner certification .. How many days minimum it requires for one to get this certification
Written 25 August 2016
Thank you for your interest to our dive centre, thank you Ebrahim and Rene for the helpful precisions ;-)
Some Information below for beginners to SCUBA DIVING,
NORMAL DAYS:
1st dive session at 8h30 (MEETING TIME) for qualified divers. Divers are back at 10.45a.m (11a.m max)
2nd Session: 11h30 meeting time for both qualified divers and try dives who made the initiation at 10h30. We are back from the 2nd dive at 1.30 p.m (2 p.m max)
3rd dive session: 13H30 (MEETING TIME) for qualified divers and courses. Back at 3.30 p.m
When divers arrive at Ticabo, they have to fill the liability form. They will get equipped by the staff members and each diver will be given a bag with all their required equipment. Then each diver take his bag with BCD/REG/FINS AND MASK and walks to the boat.
All our staffs speak English / french and creole.
We always take small groups of 4 divers per dive guide/Instructor!
You have a steel 12lt tank with 200bars and weights on the boat already for you!
Dive duration always depend on the diver's consumation air breathing and the depth, normal average shall be around 45 to 60mins to a depth of 18mts - 25mt approx.
WE HAVE PADI COURSES AVAILABLE AT OUR INSTITUTION
For beginners here are some information:
Beginner participant must be in good health, no asthma,diabetes, hypertension and under no medication treatment
For beginner, we offer the initiation in the lagoon 1st (protected area) 15 mins approximately doing the try of some exercises, then followed immediately by an open water shallow dive between 6-10/12 mt depth. Dive site is rich of marine lives namely Aquarium.
COST RS 1800
Then if you like it, you continue for the course! The try dive cost is deducted from the course price, and the dive included within the course!
1) OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE -
3 DAYS MIN REQUIRED
5 SESSIONS WHICH IS 1 CONFINED WATER DIVE AND 4 OPEN WATER DIVES
INCLUDING A DVD TO WATCH AND A BOOK TO STUDY AND WORK KNOWLEDGE REVISION
DIVE DOWN TO MAX 18MTS
FINALLY SOME MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS AS EXAM
COST - RS 12800
IF E-LEARNING IS CHOSEN BY THE STUDENT VIA THE PADI WEBSITE BEFORE ARRIVAL, THEN THERE WILL BE NO BOOK AND EXAM AT OUR INSTITUTION AND THE COST WILL ONLY BE RS 10300
You can book the date you wish to dive, normally we confirm each booking on a deposit of 50% in advance.
If you are really sure to dive, then we can trust you will be here!
I remain at your disposal for any further information that you may require!
Hope I could be helpful replying your queries.
hope to hear from you soon for booking confirmation with date, date and time!
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT DO TRY DIVES AND COURSES ON SUNDAY, AND THERE MUST BE AN INTERVAL OF 24 HOURS BETWEEN YOUR LAST DIVE AND FLIGHT.
You can send me the date you wish to dive i f you want.
Best regards,
Nazia
Written 30 August 2016
Hi! We will arrive to Flic en Flac on July 1st. We are two people, I would like to know the prices for Open Water Diver and Advanced Adventurer, both SSI certs.
Thanks in advance!
Written 10 February 2016
Sorry! I forgot to ask how much time would require both activities. Thanks again! Best regards from Spain.
Written 10 February 2016
Hi
We shall be coming to Flic en flac on the 2nd of February for 14 days staying at Sugar Beach Hotel ,my daughter is 19 and has never dived before and we wondered if you have a starter programme and forward on to a proper dive.
Also could you let me know what the costs may be please.
Many thanks
Mr Perry
Written 2 January 2015
Hello,
We are sorry for late reply, we have taken work later due to cyclonic weather forecast.
Here are some information on schedules :
Our dive center is open on Monday to Saturday from 8.30 to 4pm. (closed on Sunday) ,
2 dive sessions per day/ 3RD PLAN DIVE IF WE ARE FULL ON THE 2 SESSIONS!
1st dive session at 8h30 (MEETING TIME) for ADVANCE (2ND LEVEL) qualified divers cmas level 1*
9H30 FOR LAGOON INITIATIONS THEN DIVE ON THE 2ND SESSION WHICH IS:
2nd dive at: 11H30o'clock for beginner's INITIATION AND ALL QUALIFICATION
AND IF BOTH SESSIONS ARE FULL WE ADD THE 3RD DIVE SESSION :
13H30 (MEETING TIME) for qualified divers AND COURSES
All our divers are leaded by our guide & instructor, and it's always small group .
We have french , English speaking staff.
Beginner :
It is good to know swimming!!! Must be in good health, no sign of any health problem, mainly asthma.
For beginners, we offer the initiation in the lagoon 1st (protected swimming area) 15mins approximately doing the try of some exercises, then followed immediately by an open water shallow dive between 6-10/12 mts depth. Two beginners with an instructor
The price for initiation = Rs1800(including diving equipments, lagoon session and dive)
Note: (excluding an insurance of Rs200/- for the MSDA valid 2 months = compulsory)
Note: doing scuba diving activity must always be to an interval of min 24hours before taking the flight!
For any booking feel free to send us an email back and I shall fwd you the quotation then we can confirm you after reception of a down payment payment .
Thank you.
Kind regards,
Nazia.J
(Resp. Admin.)
Ticabo Ltd - Ticabo Diving Centre
BRN C07061440
(+230)4535209 / (+230)59736316
Rte Royale (Impasse Débarcadère) /
Royal Rd (Fish Landing Station)
Flic-en-Flac , Mauritius
Written 20 January 2015
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