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Pamela Reef
The shallow part of L'Eveille, 5 to 19 m
Area photo: Christopher Brown · CC0
Pamela Reef is the shallow part of L'Eveille, off Flic en Flac, and it is used for beginners and course exercises. Depth varies across it in a range of 5 to 19 metres, so an instructor can find a comfortable level for skills and a certified group still has the deeper edge to swim. Visibility is described as usually great.
Where it is and how deep
20.2858° S, 57.3600° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The depth range is the reason it gets used for courses: there is a working depth for exercises anywhere between 5 and 19 metres, with reef on either side of it. Nothing is published about a route, a landmark sequence or a species list, so what the dive covers is whatever the guide picks on the day, and certified divers get the same reef with the deeper edge added on.
With a floor of 19 metres, gas rather than no-decompression time is the limit, so dives here run long. Visibility is described as usually great, which counts for more on a shallow reef where the interest is spread out than on a site built around one structure. It is called perfect for beginners and course exercises, which is the fairest summary of what it is for.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Good | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Good |
Season follows Mauritius: Cyclone season (Jan-Mar) can disrupt trips and cloud visibility; the trade-wind months of Apr-Nov give steadier, clearer conditions.
Questions divers ask
Is Pamela Reef good for a first dive?+
It is used for beginners and course exercises, with depth ranging from 5 to 19 metres and visibility described as usually great.
Sources
- Pamela Reef - Scubago — Scubago
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