Supports the seasonal context for Seychelles diving.
Scorpion Rock Praslin is a granite pinnacle with sharky passages.
Scorpion Rock Praslin is a granite pinnacle with sharky passages.
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A local guided boat operator is the practical way to time the site and handle the current.
Scorpion Rock Praslin is a Praslin boat dive built around a massive granite boulder and open passages that make it feel more like a rocky pinnacle than a flat reef. Divers work around the boulder field and the low-tide surface break, with reef sharks and other pelagics showing up in the blue around the structure. Plan for a short boat ride, occasional current, and a profile that rewards a little more than one pass if you want to see the whole site.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
10m - 25m
Depth Note
Depths are typically reported from about 10 to 25 m around the granite boulder.
Best Season
Year-round, but weather and boat conditions should drive the final call.
Typical Conditions
Boat access varies with weather, current may be present, and the site is easiest when the sea is calm.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Be aware of potential close encounters with reef sharks.
Access Restrictions
Best for divers comfortable with moderate current and reef-shark encounters.
Legal Notes
No special public legal restriction surfaced.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A granite-boulder dive with passages and open blue water around the structure, best handled as a guided boat dive rather than a quick bounce.
Freediving
Possible only on the shallow top; the full site is better as a scuba dive.
Snorkeling
Snorkelling is limited to the top of the boulder on calm days.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
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Supports the seasonal context for Seychelles diving.
Supports the guided-boat model and weather-dependent site selection.
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