Stella Maru
Japanese trawler sunk in 1987 off Trou aux Biches, sitting upright on the sand.
Marine life & flora: Giant moray, lionfish, octopuses, barracudas.
Destination guide
Mauritius: The North
Japanese wrecks and colourful drop-offs
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Mauritius: The North — Japanese wrecks and colourful drop-offs. This destination suits beginner-level divers and is aimed mainly at those looking for encounters with marine life.
Dive centres are open from November to April. During this period the water is between 25 and 28 °C; over the year it ranges from 23 to 28 °C.
Must-dive sites include: Stella Maru, Djabeda, Holt's Rock.
At a glance
- Recommended level
- beginner
- Focus
- Wildlife
- Water
- 23–28 °C
- Dive centres open
- November – April
- Indicative budget
- 2 090€
Indicative trip budget, paid directly to providers (flight, hotel, dive centre)
Dive sites
Djabeda
44 m Japanese fishing boat sunk in 1998 off Coin de Mire, at 34 m.
Marine life & flora: Whiptail stingrays in numbers, barracudas, tuna, moray eels.
Holt's Rock
Granite domes and boulders near Coin de Mire, deeper dive.
Marine life & flora: Reef fish, moray eels.
Water temperature month by month
| Month | Temperature |
|---|---|
| January | 27 °C |
| February | 28 °C |
| March | 28 °C |
| April | 27 °C |
| May | 26 °C |
| June | 24 °C |
| July | 23 °C |
| August | 23 °C |
| September | 23 °C |
| October | 24 °C |
| November | 25 °C |
| December | 27 °C |
With Polipia you join a group of 8 divers matched by affinity. The matchmaking fee is only due once your group is confirmed.
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