The Cathedral

About this site

Mauritius's most famous dive site featuring a dramatic drop-off with enormous boulders creating caverns and arches resembling a cathedral. Walls coated in sea fans and hard corals. Several varieties of sharks cruise in the current. Spectacular topography with breathtaking underwater scenery.

Conditions

Country

Mauritius

Region

Flic-en-Flac, West Coast (near Coin de Mire)

Max depth

15–30 m

Visibility

15–25 m

Water temperature

24–28°C

Difficulty

Intermediate

Best season

October-December, March-April

Type

Cave

Suitable for

• Scuba

Dive types

• Cave
• Wall
• Reef

Marine life

• Sharks
• Rays
• Turtles
• Coral
• Eels