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Carpenter Reef

Mauritius
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Advanced

Exhilarating drift dive with caves and pelagic encounters.

Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site offers a truly exhilarating drift experience. This dive is only accessible when the currents and tides align perfectly, creating dynamic conditions for experienced divers. Prepare to explore stunning underwater scenery featuring breathtaking visibility, swim-throughs, and intriguing caves. Divers may have opportunities to encounter pelagic marine life during their descent. This dive is particularly well-suited for those with Nitrox certification or expertise in drift diving techniques.

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Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

drift diveadvanced onlystrong currentscavernswim-throughcoral reefwide anglepelagic

Marine Life

Titan triggerfishSurgeonfishMoray eelParrotfishGroupersHard coralsSea fans

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Requires drift diving expertise due to strong, variable currents and specific tidal conditions for access.

Hazards:
currentdepthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Strong

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 24.3°C

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Tide

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