Granitic Islands
The most popular diving area in the Seychelles is around the island of Mahé, where there are nearly 30 named dive sites in the north.
Explore Seychelles
The Seychelles, an enchanting archipelago of 115 islands in the western Indian Ocean, offers a remarkable diving experience. With its pristine white sand beaches, lush palm trees, and crystal-clear turquoise waters, it is a diver's paradise all year round. The tropical climate, calm conditions, and warm waters make it an ideal destination for divers across all experience levels. The islands are divided into two main groups: the granite-based inner islands with stunning mountain ranges and the coral atolls of the outer islands, each offering unique diving adventures.
Marine life in the Seychelles is vibrant and diverse, thanks to almost half of the country being designated as national parks. Divers can explore thriving coral reefs and encounter an array of marine species, from colorful fish to majestic sea turtles. Notable dive sites around Mahé, La Digue, and Praslin offer a variety of environments, including reefs, walls, and even shipwrecks for those seeking a bit of history underwater. For more adventurous divers, liveaboard trips provide access to the remote outer islands, where pristine and uncrowded sites await.
The Seychelles also offers ample opportunities for divers to expand their skills. Beginners will find it a perfect place to start their underwater journey, while more experienced divers can explore sites with currents suitable for drift diving. With a range of dive centers and resorts to choose from, along with breathtaking natural beauty, the Seychelles stands out as a truly special dive destination.
Power Plug Type
G
Payment Method
VISA, MC, AMEX, Cir, Plus
Tipping
0-10% / Restaurant Staff / Service charges are typically added to restaurant bills, eliminating the need to tip.
Currency
SCR
Dial Code
+248
Electricity
240 V / 50 Hz
Time
UTC+4
Places to explore
Dive Centers
Dive Sites
Top Wildlife Sightings in Seychelles
Expect to see all manners and sizes of creatures including surgeon, lionfish, batfish, parrotfish, barracuda, angelfish, eels, humphead parrotfish, nudibranch, turtles and schools of fish such as snapper and jacks. All these are especially common around the inner reefs.
There are also plenty of reef sharks, with occasional bull shark sightings at deeper sites. Stingrays, mantas and eagle rays are also possible, particularly around the remote outer islands.
Whale sharks can be spotted as well, especially between September to November on the southern side of Mahé and at remote outer island sites.
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
1.9k Sightings
J
133
F
122
M
160
A
164
M
96
J
108
J
114
A
146
S
188
O
257
N
256
D
136
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Hawksbill Turtle
1k Sightings
J
78
F
61
M
95
A
90
M
56
J
31
J
44
A
68
S
117
O
162
N
140
D
68
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Green Turtle
806 Sightings
J
68
F
70
M
45
A
91
M
47
J
41
J
23
A
64
S
74
O
96
N
126
D
61
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 25
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Eagle Ray
761 Sightings
J
38
F
82
M
103
A
87
M
46
J
41
J
21
A
22
S
65
O
87
N
124
D
45
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
641 Sightings
J
48
F
68
M
80
A
83
M
28
J
11
J
9
A
37
S
68
O
103
N
74
D
32
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 27
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Barracuda
343 Sightings
J
18
F
39
M
36
A
35
M
17
J
21
J
7
A
11
S
21
O
52
N
65
D
21
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 600
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Wrasse
244 Sightings
J
12
F
24
M
25
A
32
M
5
J
29
J
11
A
10
S
14
O
19
N
37
D
26
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 90
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Angelfish
1.8k Sightings
J
110
F
133
M
173
A
166
M
80
J
116
J
124
A
124
S
153
O
217
N
239
D
150
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 100
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Parrotfish
1.7k Sightings
J
126
F
132
M
167
A
161
M
83
J
105
J
101
A
132
S
151
O
234
N
205
D
116
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Whitetip Reef Shark
1.6k Sightings
J
98
F
126
M
165
A
148
M
98
J
75
J
73
A
98
S
128
O
230
N
226
D
85
