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

    Klondike

    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 - Klondike 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
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Klondike, just off Flic en Flac, often gets tagged as a beginner’s site, and sure, it’s shallow enough for new divers to feel comfortable, usually around 9-12 metres. But we think that’s selling it short. What we love here are the rock formations and the way they create these shadowy ledges and small swim-throughs. It’s not a huge site, but we enjoy weaving through the channels, with the sand rippling gently below. Look closely in those darker pockets; you’ll often find shoals of sweepers hanging out, sometimes so dense they look like a shimmering curtain. We’ve had great encounters with big long-nosed butterflyfish here, and it's a prime spot for spotting flasher scorpionfish if you have a keen eye. The visibility is often a generous 18 metres, making it easy to just drift and watch the ghost morays peek from crevices. We’d suggest going early in the morning before the dive school rush if you want the place to yourself.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Klondike

    Klondike Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Klondike, 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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