Operator context for moorings, drift diving, and varied marine life.
Passe en S #5 is a boat dive over white sand and coral blocks.
Passe en S #5 is a boat dive over white sand and coral blocks.
Passe en S #5 is a boat dive inside Mayotte's S-shaped pass, set over a broad white-sand valley broken by scattered coral blocks. The site is about slow scanning and bottom contrast rather than dramatic relief, with stingrays blending into the sand and small reef life holding to the blocks. It suits relaxed scuba when the pass is calm enough for a clean, easy read of the bottom.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Depth Note
The wider pass varies by buoy and line, so the exact depth depends on the line chosen for the dive.
Typical Conditions
White sand, scattered coral blocks, and a channel that is easier to read on clear days; current can still be part of the dive.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Watch for boat traffic and moving water in the channel, and keep neutral buoyancy over the sand where stingrays blend in.
Access Restrictions
Use the marked moorings and do not anchor outside the designated spots.
Legal Notes
The pass is a regulated marine reserve with specific no-fishing and mooring rules.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Use a slow boat-dive pace and treat the sand valley and coral blocks as your main navigation cues.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Operator context for moorings, drift diving, and varied marine life.
Reserve rules, ecological moorings, and biodiversity context.
Access from Mamoudzou or Petite-Terre and current shelter from the pass bends.
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White-sand Mayotte pass dive with stingrays and coral blocks.

Mayotte's famous S-shaped boat pass with coral life.

Intermediate boat drift through a famous coral pass.

Mayotte pass dive with clownfish and sharks.