Mauritius
Mauritius · Indian Ocean
Mauritius offers a surprising depth of diving beyond its beach reputation: an atmospheric WWII wreck, granite cathedral caves, and year-round warm water on the leeward west coast.
How this reef is doing
ⓘ How we measure thisReef state
Live science signals for this reef are still being gathered.
Coral cover
Fish life
Heat
Fishing
Open to fishing, and the water is busy.
Sources · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity
What you will see
18 species across the dive sites here
Indian Garden Lizard
Seen 28 days ago
at Flic en Flac Wall
Least concern
Red Fody
Seen 28 days ago
at Flic en Flac Wall
Least concern
Red-Whiskered Bulbul
Seen 28 days ago
at Stella Maru Wreck
Least concern
Village Weaver
Seen 28 days ago
at Flic en Flac Wall
Least concern
Grouper
Seen 1 month ago
at The Cathedral Mauritius
Moorish Idol
Seen 1 month ago
at The Cathedral Mauritius
Least concern
Mauritius Grey White-Eye
Seen 1 month ago
at Cathedral Caves Mauritius
Least concern
African Giant Snail
Seen 2 months ago
at The Cathedral Mauritius
Scissortail Sergeant
Seen 3 months ago
at The Cathedral Mauritius
Least concern
Green sea turtle
Seen 4 months ago
at Flic en Flac Wall
Least concern
Lionfish
Seen 4 months ago
at Stella Maru Wreck
Least concern
Giant moray eel
Seen 10 months ago
at Stella Maru Wreck
Least concern
Titan triggerfish
Seen Apr 2025
at Flic en Flac Wall
Least concern
Glassfish
Seen year round
at Stella Maru Wreck
Least concern
Harlequin Sweetlips
Seen year round
at The Cathedral Mauritius
Least concern
Parrotfish
Seen year round
at Cathedral Caves Mauritius
Least concern
Potato grouper
Seen year round
at Cathedral Caves Mauritius
Least concern
Spotted eagle ray
Seasonal visitor
at Flic en Flac Wall
Endangered
Dive sites
Stella Maru Wreck
lionfish · giant moray eel · glassfish · red fody
Cathedral Caves Mauritius
potato grouper · giant moray eel · parrotfish · red fody
Flic en Flac Wall
green sea turtle · spotted eagle ray · titan triggerfish · red fody
The Cathedral Mauritius
indian garden lizard · african giant snail · scissortail sergeant · moorish idol