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Granite reefs, marine parks, and cloudforest hikes from one easy Indian Ocean base
Updated Mar 25, 2026 • 24 sources
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Mahe packs more range into a one-island dive week than most Indian Ocean destinations. From Beau Vallon and Bel Ombre, operators can run quick trips to beginner-friendly granite reefs, shallow bommie sites, and accessible wrecks, then step up to exposed offshore dives where current, blue water, and pelagic possibilities change the mood completely. The signature Mahe experience is variety: twin wrecks one day, turtle-filled reef the next, then Shark Bank or Brizare Rock when conditions are right. Inter-monsoon months are the sweet spot, but a good local skipper can still find workable sites outside peak calm season by choosing the coast that best matches the wind.
An exposed offshore granite site chosen for current, bluewater edges, and more demanding driftstyle diving than the easy local reefs.
A smallisland channel dive with currents that can be very strong, making it a local favorite when you want movement, pelagic possibility, and a changing depth band from {{ 6 | distance:m }} to {{ 25 | distance:m }}.
Mahe's classic advanced offshore dive, with a rocky high spot rising from deeper water, schooling fish, shark potential, and a profile that usually sits around {{ 20 | distance:m }} to {{ 33 | distance:m }}.
Two compact wrecks resting around {{ 16 | distance:m }} and {{ 23 | distance:m }} make this one of the island's most photogenic mixedlevel wreck dives, with steady fish life and easy site structure.
A deeper steel wreck for divers who like vertical structure, darker holds, and the chance of bigger fish.
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