Passe Saziley
Protected Area
Ilots De Bandrele
Why dive here
With 401+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue sharks, blue-spotted stingrays, dolphins and dugongs - Passe Saziley offers some of Mayotte Lagoon's richest drift diving. Water ranges 27-31°C, warmest February, March, April.
Passe Saziley offers a gentle drift through the lagoon, a solid choice for newer divers getting comfortable with currents. At a mellow 21 meters, you're mostly cruising along a sandy bottom, dotted with coral bommies providing shelter for smaller reef fish. We've seen plenty of fusiliers here, often schooling tightly, and the occasional whitetip reef shark patrolling the deeper sections. It’s not the most dramatic dive in Mayotte, but it's reliably pleasant, making it a good warm-up for the more exposed outer reefs.
Typical Passe Saziley Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 21m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Drift dive - carry a surface marker buoy (SMB) and stay with your group. Brief the current direction before entry.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Passe Saziley
Passe Saziley Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Passe Saziley, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-12.89, 45.21) (1km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
28°C
83°F · Range: 27.4–29°C
Air Temperature
25°C
78°F
Wind Speed
3.71 m/s
7.2 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014.6 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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