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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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Aride Bank

PinnacleReef

Boat-access granite bank dive north of Praslin

Visibility18 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralMixed health

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CurrentLight current

SurgeModerate surge

Ave Maria

Reef

Granite boulders between Praslin and La Digue

Visibility20 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralMixed health

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CrowdQuite busy

CurrentLight current

SurgeModerate surge

Booby Island

Reef

Granite island dive north of Praslin with passages

Visibility20 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralMixed health

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CurrentLight current

Channel Rock

Reef

Submerged granite reef with swim-throughs

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralSome damage

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CrowdVery quiet

Cousin Island

Reef

Protected reef-and-boulder dive around Cousin Island with rich fish life.

Visibility20 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CrowdFew visitors

CurrentModerate current

Criminal Rock

Reef

Criminal Rock is a Praslin boat dive on broken granite.

Visibility25 m

AccessModerate entry effort

Marine LifeGreat variety

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