The pleasure of diving,
the happiness of sharing
Discover Scuba Diving
As From 65€
Enjoy a first scuba diving experience in Belle Mare lagoon, guided by a certified PADI instructor…
Discover Scuba Diving + Sea Dive
From 133€
Begin your diving journey with an intro dive followed by a 6–12 m open sea dive. Accompanied by a certified PADI instructor…
Exploration Dive in Belle Mare
From 65€
Explore the best dive spots around the Belle Mare pass. 15 accessible sites within a 10-minute boat ride. Guided outings in small groups…
6-Dive Package – Certified Divers
From 368€
Enjoy 6 guided dives around Belle Mare with full Scubapro gear included. A variety of sites, small dive groups…
PADI Open Water Course
From 630€
Earn your PADI Open Water certification in Belle Mare with included eLearning. Full course, professional guidance
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
From 535€
Boost your diving skills with the PADI Advanced Open Water course in Belle Mare. Includes eLearning, 5 themed dives, pro instruction
About Us
TEAM DIVE PASSION
Ben Cadet is one of the pioneers of scuba diving in Mauritius, with over 39 years of experience beneath the surface. A true expert of the East Coast, Ben invites you to discover the exceptional marine life of this region, which he knows better than anyone.
In fact, back in 1990, Ben played a key role in developing and mapping out some of Belle Mare’s most iconic dive sites, including:
Japanese Garden, The Aquarium, The Castle, Gorgonian Forest, Long Cliff, and Gorgonian Valley.
Over the course of his career, Ben has created and managed six dive centers across the island. Today, he brings all that knowledge and passion into his latest venture: Dive Passion Mauritius.
Diving, the Way It Should Be
At Dive Passion, Ben and his team are dedicated to offering personalized, small-group dives in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
For Ben, diving is more than a sport — it’s a human adventure, rooted in sharing, passion, and discovery.
Opening Hours
- Monday to Friday: 08:30 – 16:30
- Saturday: 08:30 – 15:00
- Closed on Sundays
Parking
- Available across from Belle Mare public beach (2-minute walk from the dive center)
- Or directly within The Residence Mauritius premises
Parking
- Available across from Belle Mare public beach (2-minute walk from the dive center)
- Or directly within The Residence Mauritius premises
Opening Hours
- Monday to Friday: 08:30 – 16:30
- Saturday: 08:30 – 15:00
- Closed on Sundays
The marvellous underwater world
COME AND ESCAPE
The East coast of the island is surrounded by a magnificent lagoon. The passages leading to the open seas are rich in plankton and attract a huge variety of sea creatures.The Channel in Belle Mare is without doubt one of the most beautiful spots on the Island.
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Reviews
Thrilling Dive Experience
EXCELLENT Based on 494 reviews 911_user5 August 2025 Exceptional Diving Experience with Dive Passion – Belle Mare, Mauritius I spent a July break in the Belle Mare area of Mauritius and had the pleasure of diving with Dive Passion. I contacted the team directly on site and had a great chat with the instructors and divers. From the outset, I felt confident I was in good hands – the equipment, boat, and facilities were all of a high standard.My dive buddy, Jean Charles, was incredibly professional and clearly knows the local dive sites like the back of his hand. With what must be thousands of hours logged in these waters, his calm, confident, and reassuring approach helped both seasoned divers and novices feel safe and relaxed – even in the deeper areas.We were able to explore the vibrant coral reef and witness an incredible range of marine life including barracuda, sea turtles, and white-tip reef sharks. Despite the brisk July southern winter winds and some open-sea surges, the team managed everything smoothly, making the experience enjoyable and stress-free.One of the highlights was seeing a fellow French visitor successfully complete her PADI certification under the careful supervision of her instructor – a real testament to the team’s teaching capabilities. I also appreciated that beginner dives and initiations are done directly in the shallow reef bay rather than a pool, which gives a much more authentic and exciting introduction to scuba diving.This was the highlight of my trip to Mauritius – highly recommended for anyone looking to dive in a safe, professional, and enjoyable environment. Lupo19 June 2025 Only the best is good enough, and the team makes it possible If diving then with the team. All wishes are met with a smile. Technically perfect. Details top. Great service and good equipment. Default02142020028 June 2025 Absolutely brilliant with Vishal my instructor. I did a refresher course as I had not been diving since 2022, my instructor Vishal was absolutely brilliant, after the refresher we came back to the centre briefly then out again in the boat for the main dive, getting over the reef was a tad tricky but boat had two huge outboards, we arrived at the dive site and started our dive, the current was rather strong, my dive lasted 30 minutes and went down to 17.5 metres. The visibility was okay considering the water movement. Vishal was very attentive and I felt very safe and comfortable with him. I highly recommend Vishal he is very thorough and has a very calming manner. Lots of fish and very pretty coral’s. Jim P4 June 2025 Superb instructors and beautiful reefs I recently stayed at The Residence hotel and I wanted to do a open water padi course , so I booked myself in when I arrived. I was immediately greeted with friendly and helpful staff who were very knowledgeable and provided superb, careful and informative instruction during the course. The instructors have a wealth of experience and calmly gave superb communication above and below the water. I cant recommend them enough, I will definitely be going back some day as the diving there is beautiful. Much thanks to Ben, Jean Michel and Vishal for helping me get my certification. Akemi N1 June 2025 Perfect in all aspects Simply perfect! Ben is a sympathy. Immaculate service, excellent structure and well-prepared staff. The dive point is wonderful. I loved the experience! stefanieok19 April 2025 On top! Great team, very professional and in good mood. Jean Michel s really took care of our 10-year-old daughter who came up from the stars full of eyes! Our son now wants to pass his Padi! Grimbs G4 April 2025 Wonderful 🏝😎🤿🤿 Everything worked out great It was just wonderful We had a package of 6 divesBen made everything we wanted to see possible Thank you Ben 😎😎😎😎 Christian24 March 2025 Diving Super positive experience nice people and with a smile, helpful and professional.As soon as I arrived they immediately welcomed me very well offering me water or coffee and made me feel at ease.They speak English French and Italian also.The excursion was very well organized with 2 sites visited with different backdrops all with extreme safety and attention from the guide.Structure that is located in a very nice hotel that also offers parking is a beautiful beach where you can stay in tranquility.I recommend this experience to everyone Tastard M12 February 2025 Don't miss a dive center Dear friends divers my wife and I discovered diving center by chance.We had a great time of happiness with Ben and his team.My wife being novice, they knew how to give her the desire to dive and continue, listening to their novice student.We thank them very much for this moment of happiness spent with them.We will have a great memory.Tatiana et Marc Virginia M1 February 2025 A wonderful diving experience at Belle Mare We had not expected to dive on our recent holiday at The Residence Hotel, Belle Mare, Mauritius, but after snorkelling and finding very healthy reef, decided to give it a go. We have regular experience of diving worldwide and have been disappointed on some of our recent trips at the state of coral health. Here, we found exceptional healthy mainly hard but also soft coral with plentiful colourful fish just a five minute boat ride from shore. This operation is run by a wonderful team of helpful staff. We were exceptionally looked after by Ben, the owner, who treated us like royalty and helped us in and out of the water (as we are getting elderly..). He showed us the underwater sights with care and attention, pointing out some tiny nudibranch as well as large coral structures. We had brought no dive gear, but this was all provided and of good quality. I highly recommend this dive centre and hope we will be able to return soon.Showing our latest reviews
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Frequently Asked Questions
From 65€ per Dive
Dive location is in the surrounding area of the Bellemare Pass.
We have 4 Dive leaders and we aim to do little groups of 4-5 maximum.
3 Dives per day, Qualified Divers at 8h30 and 10h30 and beginners at 9h30.
The East Coast has a majestic underwater Topography with a healthy Flora. The Fauna can be very Diversified with a good activity.
Exploration dive, Drift Dive, Deep Dive, Wreck Dive, Multilevel Dive, Fish identification.