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Cousin Island

Praslin, Seychelles
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Intermediate

Granite boulders, rich marine life, potential for strong currents.

Boat Access
14m Avg Depth
18m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site offers a unique experience. The area is known for its granite boulders, providing interesting formations and potential navigation challenges. Visibility appears good, with schools of fish observed. It's frequently visited by divers seeking lobster encounters. Due to the presence of rocks and the possibility of strong currents associated with the boulder field, it’s likely an intermediate dive.

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Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

boulder fieldswim-throughsharkraycoral reefintermediatepotential strong currentswide anglemacro photography

Marine Life

Sting rayEagle rayNurse sharkStarfishScorpionfishBoxfishPufferfishSurgeonfishAngelfishBannerfishTriggerfishParrotfishTrumpetfishPipefishClownfishSweetlipsSnapperGrouperLionfishLobster

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Granite boulders create navigation challenges and potential for strong currents.

Hazards:
currentnavigationboat traffic
Current Strength:

Variable

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 26.3°C

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