Cotton Dive Center - Rodrigues Island
Cotton Dive Center on Rodrigues Island offers access to a handful of local sites. If you’re staying in the area, it’s a convenient option for getting a few dives in. We found the operation straightforward, nothing fancy, but they’ll get you in the water to see the resident reef fish and perhaps a turtle or two. It’s a good choice for those prioritizing proximity over extensive facilities.
- Location
- Rodrigues Island, Mauritius, Indian Ocean & East Africa
- Coordinates
- -19.685194, 63.496170
- Phone
- +230 57061474
- [email protected]
Dive Sites Near Cotton Dive Center
Cotton Dive Center 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