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La Digue

Granite reef

Near Vallée de Mai

Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Open WaterApril-May, Oct-Nov
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Underwater granite formations unique to the archipelago, with a great diversity of sea turtles.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

Location

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1 park within 30 km.

La Digue: 51 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

Nearby parks

What is there to see on land, near this site?

10 km away

Similar dive sites

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Same country: Seychelles

Same type of dive: Reef

Same type of dive: Reef

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Weak to moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

April-May, Oct-Nov

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

60 USD / dive

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Best season
April-May, Oct-Nov
Approx. price
60 USD / dive
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Same type of dive: Reef

Seychelles · Indian Ocean
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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant Carpet AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant Carpet Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

Disc AnemoneNot Evaluated

Disc Anemone

Discosoma nummiforme

Ritteri AnemoneNot Evaluated

Ritteri Anemone

Heteractis magnifica

Spotted Garden EelLeast Concern

Spotted Garden Eel

Heteroconger hassi

Harlequin Snake EelLeast Concern

Harlequin Snake Eel

Myrichthys colubrinus

Warty SlugNot Evaluated

Warty Slug

Onchidium verruculatum

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Peacock Mantis ShrimpNot Evaluated

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Brown-line PaperbubbleNot Evaluated

Brown-line Paperbubble

Hydatina physis

Geography ConeLeast Concern

Geography Cone

Conus geographus

Green SnailNot Evaluated

Green Snail

Turbo marmoratus

See all 51 species found here

Vallée de Mai

UNESCO
Remote atoll

Aldabra Atoll

Seychelles

Up to 30 m · Advanced Open Water

Mangroves · seagrass meadows

See dive site
UNESCO
Reef/Sardine Run

Cape Vidal

South Africa

Up to 25 m · Advanced Open Water

Dolphins · sharks and seabirds during the Sardine Run

See dive site
UNESCO
Tropical reef

Sodwana Bay

South Africa

Up to 30 m · Open Water

A tropical reef with a great diversity of fish; turtles · manta rays

See dive site
ParkVallée de Mai10 km away
CountrySeychelles
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Nearby park (10 km away)Vallée de Mai
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Reef cut/Reserve

Hol Chan Marine Reserve

Belize

Up to 20 m · Open Water

Nurse sharks · eagle rays

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