Mauritius, a subtropical island country in the Indian Ocean, is just over 500 miles east of Madagascar, off the south-eastern coast of Africa. The closest neighbor is Reunion Island. Often referred to as the jewel in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius boasts some of the best diving in the world.
“Diving in Mauritius features almost exclusively reefs as the island is virtually surrounded by coral, with over 100 sites to explore,” says Julie Andersen Global Senior Director of Brand for PADI Worldwide, she is focused on inspiring people of all ages to follow their passion and connect with our blue planet so that they, too, are inspired to explore and protect it. Depths range from 20 to over 140 feet, making it a great place to learn to dive and seek adventure for more advanced scuba divers.
Mauritius is surrounded by a barrier reef, creating a shallow, bright and calm location, perfect for new divers - even those learning to dive. Outside of that barrier reef, there are incredible sites from wall dives to wrecks and sea caves to drift dives.
You never know what you’ll encounter at some of the outer dive sites—whales, sharks, turtles and even resident dolphins. “If you are a macro lover, Mauritius delivers as well with its healthy coral reefs serving as a home for everything from mantis shrimp to leaf scorpion fish,” says Andersen.
Andersen has been lucky enough to go scuba dive all over the world, including Egypt, Fiji, Tahiti, the Galapagos and Australia and yet diving Mauritius stands out. “I was lucky enough to also experience epic scuba diving on the gorgeous island of Mauritius. From brightly colored coral and incredible pelagic encounters to the wrecks and drift dives, I could not recommend this destination for diving enough - for all levels of divers! And bonus, the island topside is as beautiful as it is underwater. Mark Twain called it Heaven on earth - and he wasn’t wrong.”
That is one of the most amazing things about becoming a scuba diver – the incredible places the sport can take you to. It’s not just about the time underwater, but also the time spent in these incredible destinations meeting the local community, learning about the culture and exploring adventures both above and under the sea.
You can enjoy great scuba diving in Mauritius all year round.
Depending on what you're after, the ‘summer' months between October and April/May will have warmer waters with temperatures of 27-28 degrees, minimal to no currents, glassy sea conditions and the chance to enjoy some incredible visibility with lots of marine life.
The 'winter' months run from May to September. Temperatures drop to 25 degrees, but the cooler waters bring in some epic pelagic action. The humpback whales migrate through the Indian
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