Violence in the surf in Mauritius

I totally agree, its disgusting that these thugs get away with this. We have a world famous break here in Tamarin and it is being held hostage. I have met a few surfers that have come to Mauritius especially for this break and haven't been able to surf it because of these "White Shorts"

Name and shame as a start I say!

Perhaps outsiders did not respect the unwritten codes of the game.

The unwritten rules are the same throughout the surfing community worldwide. Other than that the frequency of these altercations indicates against not respecting codes.

Seems like this unwritten code is "unless you're on of us, get out of the surf or we will get violent"

YES THATS EXACTLY RIGHT!!

Perhaps, but it doesn't give the right of these people to inflict assault and battery at their will. Surely this is against the law in Mauritius?? Why haven't they been convicted, who has been paid off?  I agree that the rude disrespectful surfers are dealt with but not in this way.

The world is now watching its all over the internet. The Authorities will be forced to act hopefully

Bruce, with these guys no one is allowed to paddle out even so you don't even get a chance to disrespect the local code! remember the "code" is not a statutory law

You misunderstood my reply I am in total agreement with you, I am saying it cannot be caused by dropping in on another wave etc due to the frequency of the occurrences.

Sorry Bruce my misunderstanding. I have nothing against locals protecting their waves to a point. These guys take it way to far and have broken the law many times in the process. I wonder why the local autohrities ignore it as tourism is one of the Island main industries and the word is out. Its all over the internet!

Acting upon the "rules" in an extreme manner is disrespectful in the first stance, whereby outsiders are not even given the "chance" like you said.

I hope the authorities set the records right in this matter.

However, I wish to point out that whatever is reported via internet articles or through one-sided testimonies should not be taken for granted or absolute truth.

These incidents have commonly hit south africans. Without making it a general case or without offending anyone, some south africans tend to behave in very vicious and intruding way, as if everyone should be at their feet, which has unfortunately been detrimental to the "way" or "general opinion" people have on the south african diaspora in Mauritius.

I agree that some surfers have a sense of privilege where ever they chose to go. The paddle out at foreign breaks as tho they own them like there waves at home. Locals wanting to be locals where ever they go. These guys should definitely be pulled into order. But not beaten senseless. Assault and battery is illegal 100 meters off shore and on the ground! The bad behavior of a Few french expats is all over the internet all over the world and giving Mauritius a bad name. The word is out. All of they storey's are basically the same. I have aslo been in contact with the latest victim who is pursuing legal action. Its all on video and they have witnesses to testify I have experienced harrasement myself but not beaten up as I'm quite solidly built. My very first wave in <Mauritius I was dropped in on and the dude shoulder paddled with me back out to the line up, welcome to the stone age! Like I've said before my family are Creole Mauritians and they are appalled  at the actions of these white French guys and my reports when I get back from a surf.