Mauritius operator page describing the wreck, weather sensitivity, and pelagic life.
Mauritius · Mauritius main island
North Mauritius wreck dive off Coin de Mire.
North Mauritius wreck dive off Coin de Mire.
Boat access and site timing are best handled by a licensed north-Mauritius dive center.
Djabeda is a north Mauritius wreck dive off Coin de Mire, with a steel fishing boat resting on sand and a strong fish-and-coral wraparound. It suits guided boat plans more than casual reef drifting, and the best days are the calm-weather windows when the wreck can be read cleanly.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Use a local boat operator, stay within your certification, and treat this as a weather-dependent wreck dive rather than a casual reef outing.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only, with weather-dependent windows and operator rules around the Coin de Mire area.
Legal Notes
Follow the local boat and reserve-access rules for Coin de Mire and dive only when the weather window is suitable.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A guided wreck dive for intermediate certified divers who want structure, fish action, and a deeper profile.
Freediving
Not suitable as a freedive site; this is a scuba wreck.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel site; the wreck is too deep for casual surface access.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
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Research Sources
Mauritius operator page describing the wreck, weather sensitivity, and pelagic life.
Official tourism article describing Coin de Mire dive sites and wreck conditions.
Community dive-site page with depth, visibility, current, surge, and entry data.

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