Aride Bank
Praslin · Seychelles
Dramatic granite seamount rising from deep water off the northernmost granitic island in Seychelles. Strong southeast trade wind currents concentrate large pelagic fish, reef sharks, groupers, and rays around the boulder structure, with soft coral gardens and swaying sea fans in the shallows.
Conditions
Depth
12 to 30 m
Open water and up
Current
Often strong
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
8 to 15 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 31°C
5mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 15 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Nurse Shark
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Whitetip Reef Shark
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Grouper
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Barracuda
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Hawksbill Turtle
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Eagle Ray
Rare
Now and then
Gear