Best time to dive Mauritius

Best October–December and March–April; cyclone season is mainly January–March. May–October trade winds reduce visibility at exposed sites, so dive the sheltered west and north coasts then.

Peak season: July–May

Best upcoming months:6.2November 2026 6.0December 2026 6.0October 2027

Overall diving, month by month

Balanced scoring · forecasts include the 2026/27 El Niño outlook

Confidence: Nov high · Dec medium · Jan medium · Feb medium · Mar medium · Apr medium · May medium · Jun low · Jul medium · Aug medium · Sep medium · Oct low · Nov low · Dec low

What's good when

Each attribute scored 0–10 for every month

	Nov2026	Dec	Jan2027	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Pelagic & big animals	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	6	6	6	6	5	5
Macro life	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6
Coral & reef health	5	4	5	5	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	3
Visibility	9	9	8	8	9	9	8	8	8	8	8	9	9	9
Water temperature	8	9	10	10	10	10	9	7	6	6	6	7	8	9
Weather & sea state	8	7	5	5	6	8	7	7	7	7	7	8	8	7
Operations & access	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10
Wreck diving	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5

Climate outlook

How this year's forecast differs from a typical year

Water temperature +0.7 °C · Indian Ocean warms in the months after an El Niño peak (Nov 2026 – July 2027)
Coral & reef health -2.6 · Post–El Niño marine heatwave; high bleaching risk (as in 1998, 2016 and 2024) (Mar 2027 – June 2027)
Coral & reef health -1.3 · Reefs still recovering from post–El Niño bleaching (Jul 2027 – December 2027)

Water temperature & visibility

Month	Water	Visibility
November 2026	25.9 °C (79 °F)	25–40 m
December 2026	27.4 °C (81 °F)	25–35 m
January 2027	28.5 °C (83 °F)	20–30 m
February 2027	29.1 °C (84 °F)	20–30 m
March 2027	28.6 °C (83 °F)	25–35 m
April 2027	28.2 °C (83 °F)	25–35 m
May 2027	26.6 °C (80 °F)	20–30 m
June 2027	25.0 °C (77 °F)	20–30 m
July 2027	23.9 °C (75 °F)	20–30 m
August 2027	23.3 °C (74 °F)	20–30 m
September 2027	23.7 °C (75 °F)	20–30 m
October 2027	24.6 °C (76 °F)	25–35 m
November 2027	25.5 °C (78 °F)	25–40 m
December 2027	27.0 °C (81 °F)	25–35 m

Marine life calendar

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
turtles	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
reef sharks	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
moray eels	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●

Peak = best odds · ● = regularly seen · blank = unlikely. Calendar months, every year.

About the diving

Difficulty: Beginner
Current strength: 2 / 5
Luxury level: 5 / 5
Typical depth: 5–30 m
Max depth of interest: 40 m
Dive styles: Day boat, Resort
Suggested certification: Open Water
Nearest airport: MRU
Snorkelling: Good
Known for: turtles, reef sharks, moray eels

Famous sites: Cathedral · Stella Maru wreck · Coin de Mire · Blue Bay Marine Park

Season notes & sources

Best October–December and March–April; cyclone season is mainly January–March. May–October trade winds reduce visibility at exposed sites, so dive the sheltered west and north coasts then.