Explore Flic en Flac

Nestled along the pristine western coastline of Mauritius, Flic en Flac is a diver's paradise that promises an unforgettable underwater adventure. This picturesque village, once a humble fishing enclave, has blossomed into a vibrant tourist hub, renowned for its expansive beaches and crystal-clear lagoons. The diving experience here is enriched by the impressive variety of marine life, from colorful coral gardens teeming with vibrant fish to majestic turtles and playful dolphins. Flic en Flac offers a range of dive environments that cater to all levels of divers. Whether you're exploring the famous La Cathédrale with its magnificent underwater cathedral-like formations, or the enchanting Tug II and Kai Sei 113 wrecks, each site offers its own unique story. Adventure seekers can dive into the depths of Cavern Moe, a thrilling cave dive at 60 meters/196.9 feet, while Snake Reef provides a gentler exploration with its stunning coral formations. Visibility is consistently excellent, and the warm waters make it a year-round diving destination. With a blend of shore dives and boat trips available, Flic en Flac ensures that divers can indulge in their preferred style. The region's high visibility and captivating marine biodiversity make it a hotspot for underwater photography. Seasonal variations bring different marine life to the fore, ensuring that every dive is a new experience. Whether you're a novice or an experienced diver, Flic en Flac's underwater wonders promise excitement and discovery at every turn.

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    Diving in Flic en Flac

    Flic en Flac, located on the west coast of Mauritius, is renowned for its diverse dive sites. One of the highlights is the Cathedral, a stunning underwater cave system teeming with marine life, making it perfect for adventurous divers. Wreck enthusiasts should not miss the Tug II, a famous wreck dive that sits at around 20 meters/66 feet, attracting a variety of fish and coral growth.

    For those interested in shore diving, Flic en Flac offers easy access to vibrant reefs, ideal for both beginner and experienced divers. Night dives here reveal a different world, showcasing nocturnal marine behaviors and bioluminescent wonders. The area provides a nice balance between shore and liveaboard diving, allowing divers to explore the rich underwater landscapes at their own pace while enjoying the comforts of shore facilities.

    Top Wildlife Sightings in Flic en Flac

    Flic en Flac, located on the western coast of Mauritius, offers a vibrant underwater ecosystem that attracts divers worldwide. The coral reefs here are teeming with various reef fish, including the striking clownfish, parrotfish, and angelfish, providing a colorful spectacle throughout the year. These species are commonly encountered around the shallow reefs, making them accessible to divers of all levels.

    Seasonal highlights at Flic en Flac include sightings of larger marine animals. From November to March, divers have a good chance of encountering reef sharks, particularly around deeper dive sites such as the Cathedral. Meanwhile, turtle sightings are quite common, especially the green and hawksbill turtles, which are often seen gliding gracefully among the coral gardens. Rays, including the majestic eagle ray, are also spotted occasionally, particularly during the warmer months from December to February.

    Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 200

    Moray Eel

    Moray Eel

    2.7k Sightings
    J
    156
    F
    225
    M
    273
    A
    232
    M
    238
    J
    129
    J
    241
    A
    244
    S
    236
    O
    183
    N
    311
    D
    244
    Green Turtle

    Green Turtle

    1.6k Sightings
    J
    80
    F
    86
    M
    73
    A
    139
    M
    114
    J
    106
    J
    162
    A
    191
    S
    165
    O
    136
    N
    161
    D
    138

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 25

    Eagle Ray

    Eagle Ray

    1.5k Sightings
    J
    58
    F
    79
    M
    78
    A
    73
    M
    96
    J
    87
    J
    128
    A
    150
    S
    181
    O
    194
    N
    174
    D
    174

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 600

    Wrasse

    Wrasse

    573 Sightings
    J
    4
    F
    54
    M
    12
    A
    75
    M
    41
    J
    38
    J
    71
    A
    26
    S
    63
    O
    83
    N
    79
    D
    27
    Hawksbill Turtle

    Hawksbill Turtle

    511 Sightings
    J
    17
    F
    30
    M
    49
    A
    41
    M
    26
    J
    19
    J
    55
    A
    60
    S
    59
    O
    44
    N
    54
    D
    57

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 300

    Octopus

    Octopus

    433 Sightings
    J
    38
    F
    61
    M
    68
    A
    97
    M
    39
    J
    33
    J
    28
    A
    20
    S
    23
    O
    3
    N
    3
    D
    20

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 27

    Barracuda

    Barracuda

    166 Sightings
    J
    10
    F
    17
    M
    2
    A
    0
    M
    2
    J
    11
    J
    3
    A
    10
    S
    26
    O
    35
    N
    33
    D
    17

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 90

    Angelfish

    Angelfish

    2.8k Sightings
    J
    144
    F
    235
    M
    234
    A
    232
    M
    196
    J
    113
    J
    299
    A
    254
    S
    334
    O
    258
    N
    290
    D
    258

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 60

    Soldierfish

    Soldierfish

    2.7k Sightings
    J
    123
    F
    222
    M
    243
    A
    202
    M
    210
    J
    103
    J
    246
    A
    218
    S
    303
    O
    234
    N
    293
    D
    254

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 8

    Bannerfish

    Bannerfish

    2.6k Sightings
    J
    124
    F
    227
    M
    223
    A
    192
    M
    203
    J
    111
    J
    248
    A
    229
    S
    283
    O
    232
    N
    281
    D
    259

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 130

    Butterfly Fish

    Butterfly Fish

    2.6k Sightings
    J
    123
    F
    207
    M
    204
    A
    214
    M
    162
    J
    104
    J
    275
    A
    255
    S
    309
    O
    246
    N
    284
    D
    225

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 40

    Triggerfish

    Triggerfish

    2.5k Sightings
    J
    118
    F
    233
    M
    223
    A
    185
    M
    193
    J
    100
    J
    228
    A
    206
    S
    261
    O
    214
    N
    256
    D
    235

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 12

    Lionfish

    Lionfish

    2.2k Sightings
    J
    124
    F
    239
    M
    221
    A
    191
    M
    182
    J
    107
    J
    203
    A
    150
    S
    188
    O
    165
    N
    245
    D
    193

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 28

    Clownfish

    Clownfish

    2.2k Sightings
    J
    103
    F
    180
    M
    187
    A
    187
    M
    187
    J
    96
    J
    188
    A
    187
    S
    230
    O
    182
    N
    225
    D
    211

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 90

    Goatfish

    Goatfish

    2.1k Sightings
    J
    90
    F
    191
    M
    186
    A
    189
    M
    190
    J
    82
    J
    173
    A
    169
    S
    234
    O
    187
    N
    231
    D
    210

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3

    Trumpetfish

    Trumpetfish

    2.1k Sightings
    J
    108
    F
    198
    M
    229
    A
    173
    M
    183
    J
    96
    J
    153
    A
    153
    S
    240
    O
    178
    N
    221
    D
    199

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 100

    Parrotfish

    Parrotfish

    2k Sightings
    J
    99
    F
    173
    M
    162
    A
    179
    M
    159
    J
    73
    J
    214
    A
    162
    S
    207
    O
    186
    N
    227
    D
    205

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 150

    Sweetlips and Grunts

    Sweetlips and Grunts

    2k Sightings
    J
    95
    F
    139
    M
    152
    A
    148
    M
    182
    J
    71
    J
    193
    A
    188
    S
    212
    O
    180
    N
    209
    D
    200

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 350

    Damselfish

    Damselfish

    1.9k Sightings
    J
    102
    F
    145
    M
    158
    A
    166
    M
    179
    J
    82
    J
    197
    A
    159
    S
    189
    O
    170
    N
    188
    D
    194

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 25

    Boxfish

    Boxfish

    1.8k Sightings
    J
    56
    F
    158
    M
    154
    A
    159
    M
    151
    J
    85
    J
    160
    A
    136
    S
    186
    O
    144
    N
    191
    D
    175

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 130

    Pufferfish

    Pufferfish

    1.7k Sightings
    J
    65
    F
    134
    M
    155
    A
    167
    M
    153
    J
    81
    J
    120
    A
    125
    S
    137
    O
    170
    N
    202
    D
    143

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 20

    Porcupinefish

    Porcupinefish

    1.3k Sightings
    J
    59
    F
    74
    M
    141
    A
    114
    M
    121
    J
    53
    J
    99
    A
    140
    S
    130
    O
    135
    N
    137
    D
    135

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 85

    Surgeonfish

    Surgeonfish

    973 Sightings
    J
    29
    F
    86
    M
    87
    A
    78
    M
    38
    J
    51
    J
    92
    A
    98
    S
    144
    O
    96
    N
    108
    D
    66

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3000

    Nudibranch

    Nudibranch

    887 Sightings
    J
    39
    F
    82
    M
    116
    A
    88
    M
    94
    J
    35
    J
    51
    A
    44
    S
    67
    O
    51
    N
    115
    D
    105

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 250

    Scorpionfish

    Scorpionfish

    840 Sightings
    J
    53
    F
    105
    M
    88
    A
    71
    M
    52
    J
    33
    J
    79
    A
    63
    S
    66
    O
    57
    N
    103
    D
    70

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 250

    Grouper/Basslets

    Grouper/Basslets

    797 Sightings
    J
    22
    F
    70
    M
    18
    A
    79
    M
    48
    J
    37
    J
    131
    A
    108
    S
    109
    O
    53
    N
    71
    D
    51

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 60

    Squirrelfish

    Squirrelfish

    680 Sightings
    J
    36
    F
    62
    M
    25
    A
    71
    M
    57
    J
    13
    J
    53
    A
    84
    S
    127
    O
    37
    N
    44
    D
    71

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 80

    Stingrays

    Stingrays

    639 Sightings
    J
    62
    F
    61
    M
    60
    A
    58
    M
    34
    J
    40
    J
    58
    A
    28
    S
    43
    O
    44
    N
    68
    D
    83

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3400

    Shrimp

    Shrimp

    598 Sightings
    J
    69
    F
    40
    M
    96
    A
    61
    M
    48
    J
    27
    J
    44
    A
    22
    S
    40
    O
    12
    N
    60
    D
    79

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 30

    Stonefish

    Stonefish

    593 Sightings
    J
    42
    F
    81
    M
    73
    A
    56
    M
    47
    J
    18
    J
    50
    A
    37
    S
    28
    O
    29
    N
    76
    D
    56

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 7000

    Crab

    Crab

    540 Sightings
    J
    56
    F
    66
    M
    72
    A
    72
    M
    65
    J
    14
    J
    14
    A
    11
    S
    34
    O
    20
    N
    47
    D
    69

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 110

    Snapper

    Snapper

    495 Sightings
    J
    5
    F
    30
    M
    34
    A
    63
    M
    23
    J
    28
    J
    63
    A
    16
    S
    55
    O
    56
    N
    84
    D
    38

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 40

    Jackfish

    Jackfish

    434 Sightings
    J
    20
    F
    61
    M
    26
    A
    51
    M
    20
    J
    9
    J
    40
    A
    54
    S
    32
    O
    31
    N
    50
    D
    40
    Leaf Scorpionfish

    Leaf Scorpionfish

    354 Sightings
    J
    26
    F
    39
    M
    43
    A
    55
    M
    39
    J
    18
    J
    21
    A
    25
    S
    15
    O
    13
    N
    36
    D
    24

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 130

    Pipefish

    Pipefish

    339 Sightings
    J
    35
    F
    43
    M
    40
    A
    36
    M
    47
    J
    11
    J
    14
    A
    8
    S
    17
    O
    18
    N
    36
    D
    34

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3

    Cornetfish

    Cornetfish

    281 Sightings
    J
    3
    F
    24
    M
    13
    A
    40
    M
    13
    J
    11
    J
    47
    A
    21
    S
    19
    O
    37
    N
    21
    D
    32

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 30

    Sand Eel

    Sand Eel

    234 Sightings
    J
    20
    F
    19
    M
    24
    A
    44
    M
    20
    J
    9
    J
    26
    A
    10
    S
    25
    O
    1
    N
    28
    D
    8

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 120

    Flounder

    Flounder

    216 Sightings
    J
    18
    F
    39
    M
    17
    A
    8
    M
    15
    J
    6
    J
    10
    A
    13
    S
    21
    O
    8
    N
    39
    D
    22

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 60

    Spiny Lobster

    Spiny Lobster

    189 Sightings
    J
    11
    F
    10
    M
    5
    A
    7
    M
    27
    J
    8
    J
    9
    A
    16
    S
    26
    O
    14
    N
    29
    D
    27
    Whitetip Reef Shark

    Whitetip Reef Shark

    183 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    10
    M
    0
    A
    0
    M
    0
    J
    0
    J
    17
    A
    46
    S
    54
    O
    42
    N
    14
    D
    0

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 300

    Snake Eel

    Snake Eel

    149 Sightings
    J
    1
    F
    33
    M
    28
    A
    0
    M
    8
    J
    1
    J
    3
    A
    3
    S
    11
    O
    16
    N
    24
    D
    21

    The best Months to Dive in Flic en Flac

    Flic en Flac offers diving opportunities throughout the year, making it a favored destination for divers. Water temperatures range from 24°C–28°C/75°F–82°F, providing comfortable conditions for diving. Visibility is generally excellent, often exceeding 30 meters/98 feet, allowing divers to fully appreciate the vibrant marine life and coral formations.

    Though diving is possible year-round, the best conditions are typically from November to April when the seas are calmer. During the winter months of June to September, stronger currents and winds can affect diving, although these conditions do not significantly hinder activities. Divers should always check local conditions before planning dives during these less favorable periods.

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