Blues Diving Centre - Flic en Flac & West Coast
Blues Diving Centre sits right on the beach in Flic en Flac, making those morning boat departures wonderfully easy. They're a PADI 5 Star Dive Resort, so if you're looking to get certified or continue your PADI education, they've got you covered. We found their team to be super friendly and efficient, running multiple trips a day to the dive sites scattered along the west coast. It’s a solid choice for divers who appreciate convenience and reliable service, especially if you’re staying in the Flic en Flac area and want to maximise your bottom time without long transfers.
- Location
- Flic en Flac & West Coast, Mauritius, Indian Ocean & East Africa
- Coordinates
- -20.166190, 57.764600
- Website
- https://travel.padi.com/dive-center/republic-of-mauritius/blues-diving-centre/
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star Dive Resort [padi:35091]
- Address
- Poste De Flacq, Republic of Mauritius
Dive Sites Near Blues Diving Centre
Blues Diving Centre provides access to 15 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)
- Batterie (pinnacle)
- Big Rock, Mauritius (drift)
- Big Rock, Mauritius (cave)
- Canal Trazar
- Canon (wall)
- Cathedral - 18-28m (cave)
Other Dive Centres in Flic en Flac & West Coast
- Bigorno Diving Centre LTD - PADI, SSI
- Blue World Explorer Adventures - ["PADI"]
- Crystal Divers Mauritius - ["PADI"]
- Crystal Diving - ["PADI"]
- Dive Drem Divers Mauritius
- Dive Passion Mauritius - ["PADI"]
- Dive Spirit Mauritius - ["PADI"]
- Diving World Victoria - ["PADI"]
- Dodo Divers - PADI, SDI, TDI, GUE
- Emperator Diving Center - ["PADI"]
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)
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 Marine Life
- 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
Recommended Packing List for Flic en Flac & West Coast
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