Jardin des Coraux
Mayotte · France
A sprawling coral garden inside the inner lagoon with exceptional hard coral cover including table Acropora, brain coral, and massive Porites heads up to 3 m across. The calm, shallow conditions make this a superb site for underwater photography and for spotting the lagoon's resident dugong population — Mayotte hosts one of the largest dugong groups in the western Indian Ocean. Green and hawksbill turtles graze the seagrass beds adjacent to the coral formations.
Conditions
Depth
3 to 18 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 25 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
25 to 29°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Still | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Green Sea Turtle
Last confirmed Jun 14, 2026 · 11 records
Very likely
Most dives
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Last confirmed Apr 18, 2026 · 2 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Dugong
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Table Coral
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Brain Coral
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Porites Coral
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Parrotfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Grouper
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear