Scuba Diving in Mauritius: The 12 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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7.Diving in the North with Blue World Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 2 hours · from $159

Meet at Le Méridien Ile Maurice for a two-hour introductory scuba session with Blue World Adventures. An English or French-speaking PADI professional teaches basic skills in shallow water before guiding you into open water. You may see coral, fish, and historic shipwrecks. Brian is one of the instructors named by guests.

“We need camera’s to capture the moments. But I enjoyed every bit of it….”

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8.Discover Scuba Diving in the North of Mauritius

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $122

Meet Dreamchasers Diving at Mont Choisy for a three-hour beginner scuba session. You’ll learn equipment and safety basics, practice in shallow water, then head into the sea with an instructor such as Gael. No experience is needed, and GoPro photos are available at an extra cost.

“Es war ein einmaliges unvergessliches Erlebnis. Gael der Guide einfach nur Klasse. Ich habe sogar 3 Schildkröten gesehen und war einfach total begeistert. Ich fühlte mich frei und gleichzeitig vollkommen entspannt und total wohl. Gael der Guide hat mich perfekt auf den Tauchgang vorbereitet und stand einem immer zur Seite. Erst Übung im Pool und dann geht's ab aufs große Meer - Alles total unkompliziert und hat alles super funktioniert. Definitiv weiter zu empfehlen und unbedingt ausprobieren :) Ich würde es immer wieder buchen. Vielen Dank nochmal. :)”

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9.Exploration dives

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $65

Join Blue World Explorer Adventures for a roughly two-hour scuba outing in Mauritius. Certified divers can choose a package, receive a site briefing, travel by boat, and spend 45 minutes or more exploring reefs, caves, tunnels, arches, or wrecks. Pickup is available from selected hotels, with groups capped at 15.

“Big thanks to Aurélie and Paul working at the Laguna Hotel (Camp des Pêcheurs) site in GRSE, who helped us make the most of our trip. Especially Aurélie who was able to organise a diving trip for me (PADI OW qualified) and my non-diver parRead more”

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10.Scuba Diving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours - 330 minutes · from $94

Join Dreamchasers Diving for a single scuba session in northern Mauritius, led in French or English by an instructor such as Gael. You’ll receive fitted personal gear, a boat ride, a safety briefing, and individual attention in groups of no more than five. Sites may range from Trou aux Biches to Pereybere, depending on sea conditions and experience level.

“We dived before but this was the best one yet. The gear is quite light so you can move more freely, the diving spot was amazing, we saw a lot of fish, the boat was fast and the guide very nice and relaxed. Overall a true highlight! :)”

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11.LEARN TO DIVE TODAY with CORAL DIVING Team

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $176

At Le Peninsula Bay Beach Resort in Blue Bay, a PADI professional introduces you to scuba equipment, underwater breathing, basic safety, and shallow-water skills before a supervised open-water session. The two-hour experience includes gear, mineral water, English or French instruction, and limited local transfers. No prior scuba experience is required.

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12.DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING IN LEMORNE with EasydiveMauritius

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $159

At Lux Le Morne, an English-, French-, or Hindi-speaking PADI professional introduces you to scuba gear and basic skills in a pool, then takes you by boat to a 3 to 12 metre sea site. The two-hour program suits first-timers who want to test breathing underwater before taking a full certification course.

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