Light House

Seychelles lighthouse reef: sharks, rays, and abundant fish

Boat Access
9m Avg Depth
19m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located near a lighthouse in the Seychelles, offering a diverse underwater experience ranging from 10 to 19 meters deep. The dive typically involves exploring a plateau at around 15 meters, a prime location for shark sightings. Navigation is relatively straightforward, following the reef structure and maintaining awareness of depth. There is no specific historical information related to this dive site, but it likely formed naturally around the reef environment.

Marine life is abundant and diverse. Divers can expect to encounter a variety of fish species, including Bumphead Parrotfish. Larger pelagic species are common, such as whale sharks, guitar sharks, grey reef sharks, nurse sharks, and eagle rays often seen in sizable schools. Turtles are also frequently observed in this area.

The best time to visit the Seychelles for diving is generally during the dry season (April to October), when visibility is typically at its best and the weather is more stable. For both scuba divers and freedivers, it's crucial to check the current conditions before entering the water, as moderate currents can be present. Maintaining awareness of depth is also important, and buoyancy control is essential for navigating this reef environment.

Diving

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

sharkeagle raywhale sharkturtlecoral reefdrift diveseychelles

Marine Life

Whale SharkGuitar SharkGrey Reef SharkNurse SharkEagle RayBumphead ParrotfishTurtlevarious fish species

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Moderate depth and potential currents.

Hazards:
strong currents
Current Strength:

Moderate

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