Tamarin Bay is on the west coast of Mauritius, with sites clustered around Flic-en-Flac. The range runs from shallow beginner reefs like Aquarium and Crystal Rock to the advanced Canyon drift dive, which drops to thirty-five metres on strong currents. Bottlenose dolphins are recorded in the area, though encounters happen opportunistically rather than through organised dives. Giant moray, leaf scorpionfish, whitetip reef sharks, and green sea turtles also feature. Shore entry is possible at some sites, though navigating the shore break requires timing.
Monthly water temperature across Tamarin Bay's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water temperature peaks around twenty-eight degrees from January through April and falls to the low-to-mid twenties between July and October. The warmer summer months tend to bring the most active marine life, while the cooler winter period is still diveable with appropriate exposure protection.
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Water temperature around Tamarin Bay ranges from about 24°C in July to 28°C in January, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
In the warm season (about 28°C) a rash guard or 3mm shorty is comfortable in Tamarin Bay; in the coldest months (about 24°C) step up to a 3mm full suit.
Fin maps 7 sites in Tamarin Bay (6 scuba diving sites and 2 snorkelling spots, with some suited to both).
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