Hoi Siong No. 6 Wreck, Mauritius
Also within 20 km of Le Morne
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- Kite Lagoon Le Morne Kite spot · 2.2 km from Le Morne
- Tamarin Bay Surf spot · 13 km from Le Morne
- La Baie Surf spot · 14.3 km from Le Morne
- Black rocks Surf spot · 14.7 km from Le Morne
About Hoi Siong No. 6 Wreck
A wreck dive. It goes down to 29 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces W: swell from the W reaches it, and wind from the E blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 17 km away. The sea is about 24°C in July, its coldest month (5 mm wetsuit), and 28°C in January, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). For Advanced divers the best months are usually January, February, March and October, with about 7 good days in 7; in June and July, about 5. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Le Morne. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots and 2 wind sports spots.
- What it is Wreck.
- How deep Down to 29 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 17 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Sea Urchin Diving Centre 17 km
Exploration Sous-Marine 17 km
Mauritius Underwater Group (MUG) 23 km
The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
Water about 25°C: 3 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 30 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jan, Feb, Jun, Sep and Dec (over 30 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 29 h 25 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to MRU, changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG). About 14 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → MRU · Skyscanner from about £880 returnAdGetting there. 1 h from the airport to Hoi Siong No. 6 Wreck.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea 0.8 m. Wind 2 kn gusting 7.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.8 m | 2 kn | 7kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 0.8 m | 2 kn | 7kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 79, good | 0.7 m | 5 kn | 7kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 77, good | 0.7 m | 8 kn | 10kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 78, good | 0.6 m | 10 kn | 13kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 78, good | 0.5 m | 9 kn | 11kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 10 kn | 13kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 78, good | 0.5 m | 8 kn | 10kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 35, poor | 1.8 m | 14 kn | 21kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 67, good | 1.2 m | 3 kn | 8kn |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres, halved for a sheltered site. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for Advanced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7
- Feb7of 7
- Mar7of 7
- Apr6of 7
- May6of 7
- Jun5of 7
- Jul5of 7
- Aug6of 7
- Sep6of 7
- Oct7of 7
- Nov7of 7
- Dec7of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £1,305–£2,575 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £880–£1,825
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £70–£115
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
Places to eat near Le Morne
- La RavanneCajun and creole · 0.9 km from the centre
- Wapalapam Island Eatery0.4 km from the centre
- Le Brabant1.0 km from the centre
- Blue Marlin1.1 km from the centre
- L'HarmonieCajun and creole · 1.3 km from the centre
- UmamiJapanese · 1.4 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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