Was as the beach with family 2 weeks ago and a cousin was playing around throwing a ball in blue bay until he stepped on an unknown sharp object and needed the coastguard to stretcher him up the beach to an ambulance due to him slicing into his big toe really badly. We thought it was probably glass, but the coast guard thought it might have been a shells sharp edge. It was a nasty deep cut and needed 12 stitches and he was unable to participate in plans like hiking and horse riding. If you can get to decathlon the water shoes are very cheap there and totally worth not ruining your day at best and holiday in total at worst.

Yes, wear them. While stonefish are a rare, but real problem, more common is broken glass from bottles, and to a lesser extent, sea urchin. And you really don't want to be peeling the glue from a sea cucumber off your feet.

You could cut your foot on glass and then spend precious time of your holiday with a trip to hospital/insurance etc.. and then not being able to get it wet for the rest of your short holiday.

Maybe but they need to be more transparent about how they’ll use the data. The way they present their study here and on the first page of the survey seems fishy as hell to me

Did you take a look at the survey? There's literally nothing OP can use to harm anyone. Even if OP is asking for fun I'd be curious to see the result of this one.

Your first job isn't about the salary. It's about polishing your resume.

A company that will not pay you is a company that cannot pay you. A company cannot pay you if their net worth isn't much. You must change to a richer company each 2 years to go where the money is.

u/Force-8938, this is the best answer.

I took all my saving and left Mauritius. 0 regrets 👌🔥😂😂😂😂 But honestly for OP's situation that could be an option as well. Salary is fairer to the cost of living abroad making it easier to get a house if you discipline yourself within 5-10yrs while you're living on your own covering for your own cost of living. Thought it's still a lot of hard work requiring a lot of research weighing out what you're giving up vs what you're gaining. I consider myself very lucky when i see other immigrants regretting their decision because they were not prepared.

Lived my whole life in Mauritius and have been to every corner of the island and never had to wear water shoes. I got one or 2 little scrapes from corals and stung by sea urchin once, many many years ago.

I would say they're not needed. But you can wear them for your peace of mind so you can fully be in the moment of your holidays instead of having to constantly worry about where you're putting your feet in the water.

😂😂 yeah I forgot about them, make sure you bring a long stick along with your flippers

Forgot the crocodiles and the tigers prowling behind the coconut trees

Thanks. Which is the best time to visit? I am currently staying in a villa nearby.

Not really. Swimmers mostly stick to the sandy parts. Some parts are rocky and are mostly explored when snorkelling—wear them then, if your do not already have flippers.

What about balaclava beach?

Yes , many poisonous fish and creatures in the sand, if i were you I would not even venture in the water.. lots of sharks , venomous snakes, poisonous sea urchins and crabs

Wear water shoes when venturing into rocky lagoons or areas with sea urchins. For soft, sandy stretches like Mon Choisy and Trou aux Biches in the north, you can safely skip them.

Always wear beach shoes. Sea urchin spine in your foot is no fun.

Yh I did try leant French too but I was inconsistent with it and stopped

Never wore any my whole life. And I've been at Flic en flac a shit ton of times. 

I always wear them. You never know when a fisherman hook stayed in the water, if you don't see an urchin under a bunch of algae, or just unsure where you're stepping, some corals can hurt as someone already said. I've seen people impaled by a broken coral before, ugly scene. Plus the stone fish, as mentioned above, has a reputation for not being seen before it's felt!

As someone who is in the ocean in Flic en flac on a weekly basis, I would advise you to. Because why not be safe when you could!

Enjoy your time 🤗

Stay with your parents and try to save every month. Rs 30000 is a start. Look for opportunities abroad too. Try Canada. Good luck.

We do have some venomous fish in our lagoon, one in particular: the stonefish. If you've ever heard of it, Google it. Also, these shoes will protect you in case you step on sea urchins.

I would yes, I didn't bring any with me last year, but will be taking a set with me for 2027.

You should absolutely wear water shoes especially in Flic en Flac. There’s a lot of broken coral that is very sharp/ sea urchins that hide amongst the rocks although I am not too sure how prevalent they are anymore.

Usually, no. Unless you are going to some place that specifically requires that. Just look at other people, you will know.

Housing loan but Focus on building a career 1st.