Merville Patches

Merville Patches is a collection of five patches of unique coral that are home to hundreds of moral eels lurking under the coral's surface. This place is a favorite of beginners and underwater photographers alike, with a variety of nudibranchs, leaffish, and the occasional ghost pipe fish, as well as stingrays passing by frequently.

Merville Patches is a location on Mauritius' north coast. The location is 12-15 meters (39-49 feet) deep. The visibility in the water is around 20m/65ft. Visibility is decent thanks to the little currents, and night dives are also feasible. In the summer (October to April), water temperatures range from 26 to 30 degrees Celsius (78 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit) and in the winter, from 19 to 23 degrees Celsius (66 to 73 degrees Fahrenheit) (May to September).

Diving is feasible at any time of year. This dive has a sequence of coral-covered reefs surrounded by a diverse range of marine life, including moray eels, trigger fish, shrimp, stone fish, scorpion, huge barracudas, clown fish, octopus, and other reef fish.