Indian Ocean · Mauritius
Mauritius
Why dive here
- Documented wildlife: Green Sea Turtle, Hawksbill Sea Turtle, Humpback Whale
- 2 documented dive sites
- Liveaboard not necessary
Wildlife
Green Sea Turtle
Documented at Coral Garden (Trou aux Biches)
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Documented at this destination — specific site not yet recorded
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Documented at this destination — specific site not yet recorded
Best months: Aug · Sep · Oct
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Coral Garden (Trou aux Biches)
10–22m
Hard and soft coral formations over jagged rock "steps" off Trou aux Biches — home to octopus, lobster, trumpetfish, moray eels, lionfish, and wrasses, with turtles and rays also reported. Suitable for a wide range of diver levels, including beginners; also used as a night-dive site. Day boat, no liveaboard.
Stella Maru
18–26m
A Japanese trawler intentionally scuttled in 1987 near Trou-aux-Biches/Grand Baie to form an artificial reef — now fully colonized by coral, algae, anemones, and sea urchins, with schools of yellow snapper, large groupers, moray eels, and stonefish. PADI's own listing calls it an "intermediate" dive: Open Water divers can explore the exterior with a guide, Advanced/Wreck-certified divers can penetrate. Day boat, no liveaboard. Correction: this site was previously listed under an incorrect name ("Stella Maris," which does not exist as a Mauritius dive site) — corrected here to Stella Maru.
When to go
A lagoon-protected coastline with a well-documented wreck near Grand Baie alongside typical Indian Ocean reef diving.
Best months overall
Pelagics: Aug · Sep · Oct
Conditions
Experience & eligibility
Accessible from intermediate level
A certification or experience level is a floor, not an exact match — a more experienced diver can always access an easier site.
Trip cost
- Diving
- €63–€70
- Flights
- Unknown
- Accommodation
- Unknown
Diving + mandatory fees only — flights and accommodation aren't included.
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