Batterie - Flic en Flac & West Coast
Craters Edge is exactly what it sounds like, the very tip of an old volcanic caldera, jutting out into deeper water. We like it for the sheer volume of schooling fish that gather here; think bar jacks, yellowtail snapper, and creole wrasse moving like a single organism. Keep an eye out for larger pelagics like tuna or barracuda cruising by, especially on the deeper side. Down to 25 meters, it’s a dive that rewards looking up and out into the blue, though the wall itself has some interesting sponges and gorgonians if you manage to pull your gaze away from the action. It's a fairly easy drift, a good pick if you enjoy a lively reef with plenty of movement.
- Location
- Flic en Flac & West Coast, Mauritius, Indian Ocean & East Africa
- Coordinates
- -20.281000, 57.351700
- Type
- pinnacle
Marine Protected Area: Black River Fishing Reserve
Best Time to Dive in Flic en Flac & West Coast
The warmest water temperatures in Flic en Flac & West Coast occur in January, averaging 28.0°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 28.0°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.0°C (air: 27.0°C)
- February: 28.0°C (air: 27.2°C)
- March: 28.0°C (air: 27.0°C)
- April: 28.0°C (air: 26.3°C)
- May: 28.0°C (air: 25.0°C)
- June: 28.0°C (air: 23.2°C)
- July: 28.0°C (air: 22.5°C)
- August: 28.0°C (air: 22.5°C)
- September: 28.0°C (air: 23.2°C)
- October: 28.0°C (air: 24.3°C)
- November: 28.0°C (air: 25.4°C)
- December: 28.0°C (air: 26.7°C)
Nearby Dive Sites in Flic en Flac & West Coast
- Aqua BASE
- Aquarium (reef)
- Aquarium (reef)
- Bambous (reef)
- Bambous (wall)
- BASE Diving
- Bassin Verde (reef)
- Bassin Verde (reef)
- Batterie (reef)
- Big Rock, Mauritius (drift)
- Big Rock, Mauritius (cave)
- Canal Trazar
- Canon (wall)
- Cathedral - 18-28m (cave)
- Dolphin Lagoon (reef)
Nearest Dive Centres to Batterie
- Bigorno Diving Centre LTD - PADI, SSI
- Blues Diving Centre - ["PADI"]
- Blue World Explorer Adventures - ["PADI"]
- Crystal Divers Mauritius - ["PADI"]
- Crystal Diving - ["PADI"]
- Dive Drem Divers Mauritius
Marine Life in Flic en Flac & West Coast
Home to 453 recorded species including 314 reef fish, 71 hard corals, 14 sea snails & nudibranchs, 12 sharks & rays, 11 seagrass & algae, 8 whales & dolphins.
Notable Species
- Tuna (Thunnus alalunga) - Reef Fish
- Coral Blenny (Istiblennius edentulus) - Reef Fish
- Blackspotted Rockskipper (Entomacrodus striatus) - Reef Fish
- loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
- Staghorn coral (Acropora austera) - Hard Corals
- Manini (Acanthurus triostegus) - Reef Fish
- Humpbacked conch (Gibberulus gibberulus) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
- Blackspot Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus) - Reef Fish
- Small-eyed Squirrelfish (Myripristis murdjan) - Reef Fish
- Humphead Unicornfish (Naso unicornis) - Reef Fish
- Staghorn coral (Acropora lutkeni) - Hard Corals
- Honeycomb Grouper (Epinephelus merra) - Reef Fish
- Adorned wrasse (Halichoeres cosmetus) - Reef Fish
- Species code: Si (Syringodium isoetifolium) - Seagrass & Algae
- Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) - Reef Fish
- Peppered Squirrelfish (Sargocentron punctatissimum) - Reef Fish
- Maldive Cone (Conus maldivus) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
- Bluestripe Pipefish (Doryrhamphus excisus) - Reef Fish
- Humphead wrasse (Coris aygula) - Reef Fish
- Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) - Whales & Dolphins
Recommended Packing List for Batterie
Based on average water temperature of 28.0°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 28°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories