Roche Zanana
This dive site in Mauritius, located near Anelia Villas & Spa, Klondike Road, Flic en Flac, Black River, 90512, offers a diverse underwater landscape that appeals to both students and beginner divers. With its intriguing ledges, swim-throughs, and large sand gullies, this site presents opportunities for exploration to divers of all skill levels. Rocky outcrops and small caves serve as hiding spots for shoals of sweepers, bluespotted ribbontail rays, nudibranchs, chromodoris sp., honeycomb moray eels, lionfish, loggerhead turtles, redfang triggerfish, emperor angelfish, and yellow-edge lyretail. Boats are the only means of accessing this location, which has an average depth of 9m and a maximum depth of 14m, making it an ideal spot for beginners. With excellent visibility of 18m, divers can fully appreciate the underwater wonders this site has to offer.
Diving Conditions Score for Roche Zanana
7
GoodGood diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Roche Zanana
Depth
14m
Visibility
18m
Experience Level
beginner
Weather Conditions for Roche Zanana
Wave Height
2.1m
Wind Speed
12 m/s
Water Temp
25.4°C
Visibility
20.6km
Cloud Cover
9%
Wave Period
10.85s
Air Temperature
20.4°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Roche Zanana
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Dive Score Chart for Roche Zanana
Best time to dive: 15:00 with score 6.167066666666667/10. Water conditions: Waves 2.3m, Wind 27.6 m/s.Best night dive time: 0:00 with score 5.8552333333333335/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Sunrise at Roche Zanana: 06:00
Sunset at Roche Zanana: 18:00
Optimal diving conditions at Roche Zanana are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Best Overall
15:00Score: 6.2/10
Waves: 2.3m (9.55s), Wind: 27.6 m/s
Safest Overall
13:00Score: 6.1/10
Waves: 2.34m (9.55s), Wind: 33.9 m/s
Best Night
0:00Score: 5.9/10
Waves: 2.1m, Wind: 8.9 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for Roche ZananaAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Roche Zanana
The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.
Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Seasonal DiveScore Chart
This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Best Season for Roche Zanana
Summer
Avg. Score: 9.2/10
Summer offers the warmest water temperatures and generally favorable conditions for all levels of divers.
Best Months for Roche Zanana
June
Score: 9.3
May
Score: 9.2
July
Score: 9.2
Ideal Conditions for Roche Zanana
Water Temp
24.9°C / 76.8°F
April
Visibility
12.0m / 39.4ft
June
Wave Height
1.9m / 6.2ft
March
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Roche Zanana
Roche Zanana follows southern hemisphere patterns with April being the warmest month (24.9°C) and October the coldest (20.5°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in March with average wave heights of 1.9m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in March with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). July is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during March to May, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jul 7, 2026
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