Ave Maria
Protected Area
La Digue Shell Reserve
Why dive here
With 183+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, sea turtles, sperm whales and lionfish - Ave Maria offers some of Inner Islands's richest diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest March, April, May.
Ave Maria gives you a decent wall dive, with the reef dropping down to about 20 metres. We've seen plenty of schooling snapper and fusiliers here, often sheltering in the crevices. It’s a pretty easygoing drift, generally suitable for open water divers looking for a relaxed tour without strong currents. Expect decent visibility on most days.
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Plongee Sous Marine
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Azurro Pro Dive
Hawksbill Dive Centre
Octopus Diving Centre
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Ave Maria
Ave Maria Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Ave Maria, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-4.5, 55.52) (2km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
28°C
82°F · Range: 26.1–30.1°C
Current Speed
7.28 cm/s
Direction: W (285.9°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.213 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
35.24 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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