Azuma Maru

Sunk on purpose in 1999, Azuma Maru was once an old fishing boat. After being unusable for fishing campaigns, it was recovered by the Mauritius marine Conservation Society(MMCS) and was sunk to create an artificial reef. Although reserved for the most experienced divers, it offers an excellent, if need to be, proof of the success of Artificial reefs. Blacklava area. Access is easy from many hotels in the Balaclava area of which Meritim Hotel. Very nice dive and not too far from shore. Azuma Maru is also known as Hassel Mia.