This dive site, Mabouya Whirlpool, is located on the south side of Mabouya Island, offering a comprehensive underwater experience. It boasts a rich coral reef, a small wreck, and a unique huge boulder garden. One of its most fascinating features is the sight of volcanic bubbles gently seeping through the seabed, providing a geological marvel during your dive. The topography is diverse, making navigation engaging with various features to explore.
Marine life is abundant and diverse, encompassing schools of wrasse, grunts, and tomtates. Lobsters and various macro life can be spotted among the corals and rocks, delighting photographers. Larger creatures like nurse sharks are common residents, and divers are often pleasantly surprised by sightings of turtles and rays, adding to the site's allure.
Mabouya Whirlpool is suitable for diving year-round, with generally good conditions typical of the Caribbean. The average depth of 9 meters and a maximum of 18 meters make it excellent for recreational divers of all experience levels, including those new to diving. Its unique volcanic bubbles, combined with the wreck and rich biodiversity, offer fantastic opportunities for both wide-angle and macro photography. Freedivers will also find the shallow average depth and diverse marine life highly appealing.
