Rodrigues Diving

Best months: Nov–Jan

Protected Area

Ile Aux Sables

Why dive here

With 258+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue sharks, giant moray eels, sperm whales and tiger sharks - Rodrigues Diving offers some of Rodrigues Island's richest diving. Water ranges 24-28°C, warmest January, February, March.

Best timeNov–Jan

WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit

Marine lifeBarracuda, Blue Sharks, Giant Moray Eels, Sperm Whales and Tiger Sharks · 258+ species recorded

Water24-28°C · warmest January, February, March

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

Rodrigues, often overlooked for its larger sibling Mauritius, offers a quieter, more intimate dive experience. We found the sites here generally less crowded, which is always a bonus. Rodrigues Diving, while a broad label for the island’s offerings, often refers to the lively outer reef system near the main harbour. We particularly like the drift dives here when the current is running, letting you effortlessly glide past schools of Black-barred Surgeonfish and Bullethead Parrotfish. Keep an eye out for the Giant Morays peeking from the honeycomb and stony corals. The sheer density of smaller reef fish – the Crossroads Reefgoby, the shy Variable Stromb – is what truly makes this spot sing for us. Visibility is typically solid, often pushing 25 metres on a good day, especially from October to December. Early morning dives here often bring out the bigger Hexagon Groupers and Blotched Fantail Rays before the boat traffic picks up. It’s a great spot for intermediate divers comfortable with some drift, offering a proper Indian Ocean reef feel without the strong currents sometimes found elsewhere.