Flic en Flac & West Coast, Mauritius
    Black River Fishing Reserve

    Exploration Sous-Marine

    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 - Exploration Sous-Marine offers some of Flic en Flac & West Coast's richest 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
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Exploration Sous-Marine is one of those sites we always try to hit when we're diving out of Flic en Flac. It’s got a real mix of everything, but our favourite part is always the wall. You drop down, and it just keeps going, draped in Staghorn and Branch corals. Look closely for the Hairy Scorpionfish, they’re masters of disguise here, blending right in with the coral. We've often seen Barracuda cruising the blue, and the smaller reef fish, like the Lunate Goldies and Cape Damsels, are everywhere, flashing their colours. What we love about this spot is how the light plays on the corals as you drift. It gives everything a really dynamic feel. It’s a great site for both macro and wide-angle photography. If you can, aim for a morning dive before the day boats really get going. You’ll find fewer divers and the light penetration tends to be better. It’s a good easy dive, suitable for most open water divers, with enough points of interest to keep even seasoned divers happy.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Exploration Sous-Marine

    Exploration Sous-Marine Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Exploration Sous-Marine, 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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