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Praslin and La Digue

Granite reefs, giant tortoise day trips, and an easy two-island rhythm in Seychelles

Updated Mar 25, 2026 • 19 sources

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Featured dive spots for Praslin and La Digue

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Aride Bank dive spot

Aride Bank

PinnacleReef

Boat-access granite bank dive north of Praslin

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Visibility18 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralMixed health
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CurrentLight current
SurgeModerate surge
Ave Maria dive spot

Ave Maria

Reef

Granite boulders between Praslin and La Digue

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Visibility20 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralMixed health
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CrowdQuite busy
CurrentLight current
SurgeModerate surge
Booby Island dive spot

Booby Island

Reef

Granite island dive north of Praslin with passages

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Visibility20 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralMixed health
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CurrentLight current
Channel Rock dive spot

Channel Rock

Reef

Submerged granite reef with swim-throughs

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AccessModerate entry effort
CoralSome damage
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CrowdVery quiet
Criminal Rock dive spot

Criminal Rock

Reef

Criminal Rock is a Praslin boat dive on broken granite.

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Visibility25 m
AccessModerate entry effort
Marine LifeGreat variety
Marianne dive spot

Marianne

Reef

Remote granite drift with sharks and rays

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Visibility19 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CurrentStrong current