5-15m
    Flic en Flac & West Coast, Mauritius
    Black River Fishing Reserve

    Batterie

    Best months: Nov–Feb

    Protected Area

    Black River Fishing Reserve

    Why dive here

    With 434+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue sharks, dolphins, dwarf minke whales and great white sharks - Batterie offers some of Flic en Flac & West Coast's richest reef diving. Water ranges 25-29°C, warmest February, March, April.

    Best timeNov–Feb
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Blue Sharks, Dolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales and Great White Sharks · 434+ species recorded
    Water25-29°C · warmest February, March, April
    CharacterReef dive · max 5-15m
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Batterie is our go-to for a relaxed dive in Flic en Flac. It’s shallow, capping out at just 10m, which makes it perfect for knocking off some rust or taking new divers out for their first proper reef experience after the initial course. We often follow the coral line after entering, just letting the gentle current (if there is one) push us along. What we really love here is the sheer density of the common reef fish. You’ll weave through schools of Blacktail Chromis and Cape Damsel, and we’ve spotted more than a few Undulated Morays peeking out from their rocky hideouts. Keep an eye on the sandy patches too; we’ve had some cracking encounters with double-ended pipefish there. The Staghorn corals are quite pretty and the visibility, averaging around 12m, is usually good enough to appreciate them. It's not a site for big pelagics, but for a chilled-out afternoon watching the smaller stuff, it’s a winner.

    Typical Batterie Dive Profile

    5mSafety Stop0m5m max~60 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Today05:4418:1212h 28m daylightGolden hour 17:43

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Batterie

    Batterie Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Batterie, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-20.25, 57.38) (7km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    25°C

    77°F · Range: 24.2–27.5°C

    Air Temperature

    24°C

    76°F

    Wind Speed

    7.13 m/s

    13.9 knots

    Atmospheric Pressure

    1017.9 hPa

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data

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