L’Ilot
★★★★☆
(635)
Also known as The Islet, this small, beautiful island only 200 meters from Mahe. This is a big passage with extreme currents at times. Depths range from 6 to 25 meters. An excellent drift dive.
Possible sitings include Whale Sharks, Guitarfish, Grey Reef and Nurse Sharks, Eagle rays in schools of 10-50, Bumphead Parrotfish, and Turtles.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Angelfish
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#2
Butterfly Fish
54
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#3
Parrotfish
42
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#4
Moray Eel
35
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#5
Hawksbill Turtle
34
Total Sightings
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#6
Lionfish
33
Total Sightings
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#7
Whitetip Reef Shark
24
Total Sightings
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#8
Pufferfish
23
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#9
Eagle Ray
21
Total Sightings
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M
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#10
Bannerfish
21
Total Sightings
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