Cathedral Caves Mauritius
Mauritius · Mauritius
A series of granite archways and chambers on the northwest coast, formed by volcanic granite boulders stacked into natural rooms that divers can swim through. Light rays pierce overhead openings and illuminate the interior in columns, giving the site its name. Resident groupers and moray eels occupy permanent territories in the deepest chambers, while parrotfish graze the exterior granite.
Conditions
Depth
8 to 24 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
8 to 18 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
22 to 29°C
5mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Red Fody
Last confirmed Jun 16, 2026 · 167 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Red-Whiskered Bulbul
Last confirmed Jun 30, 2026 · 145 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Village Weaver
Last confirmed Jun 17, 2026 · 102 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Indian Garden Lizard
Last confirmed Jun 11, 2026 · 101 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Mauritius Grey White-Eye
Last confirmed Jun 1, 2026 · 58 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Giant moray eel
Last confirmed Sep 8, 2025 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Potato grouper
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Parrotfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear