Brissare Rocks
Mahé · Seychelles
Granite boulder pinnacle north of Mahé covered in soft corals and resident schooling fish. Whitetip reef sharks rest in the cracks; eagle rays patrol the deeper sides. Granite topography gives it a different feel from typical Indian Ocean coral dives.
Conditions
Depth
8 to 25 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
10 to 20 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
25 to 30°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 20 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Red Fody
Last confirmed Jun 6, 2026 · 91 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Whitetip reef shark
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Hawksbill turtle
Last confirmed Jun 13, 2026 · 14 records
Very likely
Most dives
Schooling yellow snapper
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Eagle ray
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear