Mauritius · Snake Island

Batfish Wall

Best time to dive

January to December; May to October; November to April

What you might see

  • Eagle rayPossible
  • Moray eelLikely
  • Napoleon wrasseLikely
  • NudibranchLikely
  • Sea turtleLikely
  • Whale sharkPossible

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - Not viable; true wall dive dropping past 50m, no shallow snorkel-friendly component documented

Safety notes

Depth progression risk (wall continues past recreational limits to 50m+), buoyancy-control requirement near the fragile wall face, boat-access-only remoteness

Permits & fees

No specific site permit documented; general Mauritius marine park/port fee framework typically bundled into operator trip pricing

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Grand Baie

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.