Mauritius Dive Reviews

Mauritius is home to coral reefs, shipwrecks, lagoons and marine parks divided up over three diving zones. The Morne to Flic en Flac maps out the South West zone which boasts dolphins and caves, arches and cavities nesting scorpion fish, moray eels and stone fish. There are also a host of artificial reefs created using shipwrecks which only adds to the rich marine life waiting to be discovered.

The North West zone is defined from Tombeau Bay to the Northern Islands and features underwater rocks, sheer drop off and tall green tree coral. Inhabitants here include giant moray eels, turtles and giant gorgonians. There are also a number of shipwrecks including two barges. Sleeping sharks can also be spotted in the caves of the Northern Islands along with shoals of barracuda and marlin at Round Island.

Belle Mare to Mahebourg makes up the third zone in the East which boasts channels laden with fish best seen on a drift dive. All manner of species are spotted here including sharks, rays and barracudas. There are also caves, canyons and tunnels plus a shipwreck dating back to 1810 making good diving explorations.

Diving is recommended from November to April with waters around 29C and when visibility is best.