Scuba Diving in Mauritius: The 6 Best Dives

1.East Belle Mare Scuba Diving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 136 reviews · from $158Our pick

From Belle Mare, you’ll learn basic scuba skills with a PADI professional, practice in shallow water, then take a supervised open-water session along Mauritius’s East Coast. Instructors including Jeremy, Bruno, and Curtis are praised for calm, clear guidance. Equipment and a certificate are included, with hotel pickup advertised within 10 km.

“This was our first scuba diving experience and it was perfect despite the weather! Many thanks to Curtis, our diving instructor. He was kind, very friendly and energetic. He made us feel comfortable & relaxed before the activity. Diving center is not a luxury one but people are great and the activity is great value for your money. They even picked us from the hotel and dropped-off to the hotel after the activity. Don’t miss the opportunity of experiencing scuba diving with Curtis!”

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2.Exploration dives for experienced divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $63Best value

Meet the Tamarin OceanPro team at Veranda Tamarin Hotel and Spa at 8am for paperwork, equipment, and a safety briefing. After a boat ride of up to 15 minutes, you spend about 30 to 40 minutes underwater at a site chosen for conditions and experience. Olivier, Jess, Jeff, and the team are known for small groups and careful guidance.

“Aquarium divers site was marvelous. We.had the oppotunity to meet tortules,As well as.eagle rats. Amazing welcome staff and dives were really Nice. We received the vidéo and photos on the same day. Many thks for this perfect day”

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3.Discover Scuba Diving in Mauritius

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $116

At Ocean Spirit in Pereybere, a PADI-qualified instructor introduces you to scuba in a small group of up to eight. You’ll learn basic safety, practice mask and mouthpiece skills in shallow water, then make a guided 6 to 12-meter reef descent if you are comfortable and meet the required standard.

“Amazing experience that is very well explained, educated and tested in a safe environment. Providing you with great confidence to perform your first scuba dive experience.”

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4.Seabob Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 1 hour · from $104

Meet Olivier and Steffie’s team near Sunset Diving Center in Grand Baie for a short briefing, glass-bottom boat rides, and 30 minutes on a SEABOB. You’ll glide on the surface and underwater with no license or prior experience. The small group is limited to four, and French and English are spoken.

“Activité ludique et originale que nous avons tous appréciés ! Parents comme enfants ado !! Olivier et Steffie nous ont fait une vidéo souvenir en rajout ! Nous recommandons ❤️”

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5.Tamarin Bay: Beginners Scuba Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews · 3 hours · from $109

Start with safety paperwork, equipment practice, and a pool session before taking a short boat ride from Tamarin to calm, shallow sea sites. An English or French instructor stays close during your first underwater exploration, which may reach about 7 meters and last over 30 minutes. Small groups are limited to eight people.

“The guides were amazing, clear concise instructions and ensured we understood everything before proceeding, this was our first ever dive and it was absolutely phenomenal, we are looking to book again before we go home. Highly recommend!”

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6.Discover Scuba Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $120

Learn basic scuba skills in a pool or lagoon, adjust your equipment, then spend about 45 minutes exploring the shallow waters of Blue Bay and Mahebourg. Doriane and Christopher are among the named instructors. Equipment, taxes, and snorkelling gear are included, with a maximum group size of 30.

“Que me engañaron , contraté una iniciación al buceo en la playa blue bay y me llevaron al hotel que estaba al lado del mío y yo no contraté eso.”

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