Mauritius · North (offshore)

Shark Basin

Best time to dive

November to April

Certification & difficulty

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

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - Not offered - advanced current/surge site reserved for experienced certified divers

Safety notes

Strong current, waves and surge; long boat transit; site regularly closed/inaccessible in poor sea conditions; advanced experience required

Permits & fees

No official government permit identified; individual dive centers impose their own experience/logged-dive requirements before accepting divers for this site

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.