Diving in Mayotte Lagoon
Explore 37 dive sites in Mayotte Lagoon, Mayotte. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.
Best Time to Dive in Mayotte Lagoon
The warmest water temperatures in Mayotte Lagoon occur in January, averaging 29.9°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 29.9°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 29.9°C (air: 26.6°C)
- February: 29.9°C (air: 26.7°C)
- March: 29.9°C (air: 27.1°C)
- April: 29.9°C (air: 27.1°C)
- May: 29.9°C (air: 26.2°C)
- June: 29.9°C (air: 25.0°C)
- July: 29.9°C (air: 24.2°C)
- August: 29.9°C (air: 24.1°C)
- September: 29.9°C (air: 24.4°C)
- October: 29.9°C (air: 25.4°C)
- November: 29.9°C (air: 26.4°C)
- December: 29.9°C (air: 26.9°C)
Marine Life in Mayotte Lagoon
Home to 415 recorded species including 260 reef fish, 101 hard corals, 17 whales & dolphins, 10 sea cucumbers, 9 sharks & rays, 6 sea snails & nudibranchs.
Dive Site Difficulty in Mayotte Lagoon
Mayotte Lagoon has 25 beginner, 8 intermediate, 1 advanced, 1 expert dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.
Recommended Packing List for Mayotte Lagoon
Based on average water temperature of 29.9°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 30°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
Marine Protected Areas in Mayotte Lagoon
- Ilot Mbouzi - National Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
- Pointes Et Plages De Saziley Et Charifou - Land acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy) (IUCN Category IV)
- Littoral De Dembeni - Land acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy) (IUCN Category IV)
- Pointes Et Ilots Du Nord - Land acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy) (IUCN Category IV)
- Baie De Dzoumogne-Longoni - Land acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy) (IUCN Category IV)
- Baie De Boueni - Land acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy) (IUCN Category IV)
- Iles Blanches - Land acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy) (IUCN Category IV)
- Ilots De La Passe - Land acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy) (IUCN Category IV)
- Ilots De Bandrele - Land acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy) (IUCN Category IV)
- Ilots Sada - Land acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy) (IUCN Category IV)
- Ilot Tanaraki - Land acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy) (IUCN Category IV)
- Mayotte - Marine Nature Park (IUCN Category V)
- La Vasière des Badamiers - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Bassin Versant De Tsingoni - Land acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy) (IUCN Category IV)
- Littoral De Mamoudzou - Land acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy) (IUCN Category IV)
- Littoral De Bandrele - Land acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy) (IUCN Category IV)
- Littoral De Sada-Chiconi - Land acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy) (IUCN Category IV)
- Presqu’Ile De Boueni - Land acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy) (IUCN Category IV)
- Littoral De Kani-Keli - Land acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy) (IUCN Category IV)
- Baie De Soulou - Land acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy) (IUCN Category IV)
- N’Gouja - Biotope Protection Order (IUCN Category IV)
Getting to Mayotte Lagoon - Nearest Airports
- Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA), Dzaoudzi - 11 km away, approx 27 min travel time
- Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH), Moroni - 258 km away, approx 297 min travel time
- Amborovy Airport (MJN), Mahajanga - 333 km away, approx 379 min travel time
Dive Sites
- Abalone (-12.9265, 45.1011)
- Banc du Geyser (-12.3200, 46.4500)
- Chira Rani - Patate Bleue - 18m (-12.9434, 45.0567)
- chira rochi - 21m (-12.9875, 45.0541)
- îlot Bambo #1 - 21m (-12.9318, 45.1972)
- îlot Bambo #2 - 23m (-12.9343, 45.1997)
- Îlot Bandrelé #1 - 15m (-12.8958, 45.2298)
- Ilot Bandrelé #2 - 23m (-12.9004, 45.2338)
- La Barge Profonde (Wreck) - 27m (-12.9064, 45.2575)
- L’arche de Bandrelé - 22m (-12.8916, 45.2605)
- La Surprise - 8-25m (-12.7200, 45.1500)
- Le Laminoir - 23m (-12.9072, 45.2196)
- N'Gouja Beach Reef - 3-15m (-12.9600, 45.0800)
- Passe Bandrelé - 20m (-12.8910, 45.2514)
- Passe bateau nord - 28m (-12.9731, 44.9775)
- Passe bateau sud - 27m (-12.9825, 44.9818)
- Passe boueni nord - patate barracuda - 27m (-12.9223, 44.9618)
- Passe Boueni sud - 26m (-12.9279, 44.9660)
- Passe en S - 10-35m (-12.6500, 45.0900)
- Passe en S #1 - 21m (-12.8521, 45.2657)
- Passe en S #10 - 21m (-12.8700, 45.2717)
- Passe en S #11 - 20m (-12.8686, 45.2690)
- Passe en S #1B - 22m (-12.8599, 45.2719)
- Passe en S #2 - 21m (-12.8633, 45.2711)
- Passe en S #5 - 21m (-12.8665, 45.2714)
- Passe en S #6 - 20m (-12.8684, 45.2741)
- Passe en S #7 - 21m (-12.8702, 45.2780)
- Passe en S #7B - 23m (-12.8710, 45.2817)
- Passe en S #8 - 19m (-12.8734, 45.2783)
- Passe en S #8B - 22m (-12.8771, 45.2792)
- Passe en S #9 - 19m (-12.8719, 45.2741)
- Passe Sada Nord - 29m (-12.8994, 44.9587)
- Passe Saziley - 21m (-12.9538, 45.2191)
- Piste de ski - Mayotte - 17m (-12.9442, 45.0597)
- Plage aux tortues - 14m (-12.9627, 45.0830)
- Tombant Sakouli - 16m (-12.8913, 45.2136)
- Yohan’s Wreck - 19m (-12.9650, 45.0845)