Diving in Mauritius

St. Jacques – Some say this drift dive is the best dive in Mauritius. Divers start inside the lagoon in less than 5 metres/15 feet of water. As they descend, the current takes over and carries them through the pass, past rock pinnacles and coral walls, while they keep an eye out for the local grey reef sharks. Eagle rays and stingrays, turtles, white tip reef sharks and other large pelagic species abound. Divers will finish the dive on the outside wall of the reef and the maximum depth is about 30 metres/100 feet. Hoi Siong No 6 - Lying at the bottom of the Indian Ocean at a depth of 29 metres/95 feed, the Hoi Siong 6 wreck has been given a new lease of life as an artificial reef. The transformation from seafaring vessel in to a marine life sanctuary draws all manner of divers and sea creatures. Barracuda regularly patrol the wreck, while tuna, lionfish, and butterfly fish are never far away. This historic wreck twinned with fantastic visibility and marine life make this the perfect draw for the keen underwater photographer. The Cathedral - The name gives it away, divers know they’re in for some stunning underwater topography when they hear the name of this beloved Mauritian dive site. The Cathedral features grand caverns, caves and arches. The dive starts at about 18 metres/60 feet and it’s about 30 metres/100 feet to the sandy sea floor. But, it’s the walls divers pass on the way down (and up) that harbor the many grouper, wrasse, angelfish and clown fish. It’s always a good idea to keep an eye out for massive morays and crafty crustaceans under ledges and in coral crevices. The light that filters through the many cracks and crevices of the massive cavern really makes this feel like a visit to a famous, magical, cathedral.