Bluer Ocean Project - Rodrigues Island
Bluer Ocean Project on Rodrigues Island offers a quieter dive experience away from Mauritius's main island buzz. They run daily trips to five local sites, focusing on the healthy outer reefs and their resident reef sharks and turtles. We'd suggest them for divers who appreciate smaller groups and a genuine commitment to the local marine environment. It’s a good choice if you're looking for a peaceful, community-focused dive operation.
- Location
- Rodrigues Island, Mauritius, Indian Ocean & East Africa
- Coordinates
- -19.740290, 63.466340
- Phone
- +23058244993
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://blueroceanproject.org
- Address
- Rodrigues Island, Rodrigues Island, MUS
Dive Sites Near Bluer Ocean Project
Bluer Ocean Project provides access to 5 dive sites in Rodrigues Island.
- Aquarium Rodrigues - 3-12m (reef)
- eco-evasion
- La Passe St. Francois - 10-30m (reef)
- Rodrigues Diving
- TRAVELLER - 0m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Rodrigues Island
Best Time to Dive in Rodrigues Island
The warmest water temperatures in Rodrigues Island occur in January, averaging 28.6°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 28.6°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.6°C (air: 25.4°C)
- February: 28.6°C (air: 25.4°C)
- March: 28.6°C (air: 25.4°C)
- April: 28.6°C (air: 24.9°C)
- May: 28.6°C (air: 23.7°C)
- June: 28.6°C (air: 22.1°C)
- July: 28.6°C (air: 21.2°C)
- August: 28.6°C (air: 20.7°C)
- September: 28.6°C (air: 21.0°C)
- October: 28.6°C (air: 22.0°C)
- November: 28.6°C (air: 23.2°C)
- December: 28.6°C (air: 24.3°C)
Marine Life in Rodrigues Island
Home to 259 recorded species including 200 reef fish, 46 hard corals, 4 sharks & rays, 4 sea snails & nudibranchs, 2 clams & mussels, 1 whales & dolphins.
Notable Marine Life
- Silvertip shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) - Sharks & Rays
- Blackspot Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus) - Reef Fish
- Honeycomb Grouper (Epinephelus merra) - Reef Fish
- Coral Blenny (Istiblennius edentulus) - Reef Fish
- Red-streaked Blenny (Cirripectes stigmaticus) - Reef Fish
- Blackspotted Rockskipper (Entomacrodus striatus) - Reef Fish
- Undulated moray (Gymnothorax undulatus) - Reef Fish
- Epaulette Soldierfish (Myripristis kuntee) - Reef Fish
- Red Squirrelfish (Sargocentron diadema) - Reef Fish
- Longtail Silverbiddy (Gerres longirostris) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Rodrigues Island
Based on average water temperature of 28.6°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°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