Snorkeling in Pereybere

How to get to Pereybere public beach snorkeling spot?

Water entrance for snorkeling Pereybere

The water entrance point depends on the area you want to explore:

• For area #1 (see below), you must go first of all to Pereybere public beach, then walk along the shore towards North (on your right when facing the sea) for about 150m. Get in the water from Beach Club beach (after the first rocky point) or from “Plage du Mur” (after the second rocky point). Make sure you are always to the right of the red buoys, which indicate the boat traffic area.
• For area #2, go along Pont d’Azur Drive street until you reach the shore in Pointe d’Azur. Then walk on “Plage des Blancs” towards the East (to your right when facing the sea) for about 200m, so you can get in the water outside the boat mooring area. Two rocks, on which metal bars have been fitted, are good landmarks to locate the area.

Pereybere Beach snorkeling exploration tips

We recommend mainly two areas for snorkeling in Pereybere, one on either side of Pointe d’Azur:

1/ The reef that faces the public beach and the so called “Beach Club” and “Plage du Mur” (area #1 on the map). In order to reach the reef areas, you must fin for about 300-350m in the direction of the barrier. On the inner reef, the corals, which can sometimes be found just above the surface at low tide, are of variable quality.

Here we can observe, in particular, surgeonfish, butterflyfish and wrasses swayed by the ebb and flow of the tides. It is not unusual to come across sea turtles (both green and hawksbill), which appreciate these sheltered waters.

On the Southern front of the reef there is a coral wall, which faces the pass which serves the public beach. Here, keep an eye out for Mauritius clownfish in their sea anemone, pretty rare to spot in snorkeling. When the sea is really calm, the most experimented snorkelers can consider exploring the outer side of the reef.

As a bonus at the end, there is a wall of about ten meters and wide seabeds where barracuda, groupers, emperors and sometimes snappers come and go. It is strongly recommended to be equipped with a diving flag when exploring any part of the area.

2/ The “lagoon” located North of Pointe d’Azur (area #2 on the map), in front of a sandy beach, often called “Plage des Blancs”. Here we can snorkel in a lagoon with calm and shallow water (↕1.50-2m). The seabeds are diverse, with some beautiful coral patches, which increase in number as we approach the barrier reef.

There is a multitude of fish species living in the lagoon, among which triggerfish, damsels, wrasses, and boxfish. With a little luck, you might even come across some turtles, which can be frequently observed while snorkeling.

Restaurants and accommodation near Pereybere

There is a wide range of accommodation and restaurants in Pereybere. The food trucks on the public beach, in particular, offer meals at affordable prices.