Dive· Aride· Seychelles
Aride Bank dive
4° 13.0′ S · 55° 40.0′ E
A shark-and-big-fish reef dive on the south side of Aride — whitetip, nurse and grey reef sharks and Napoleon wrasse — that wannadive's logbook calls one of the best dives from Praslin.
Practical
Average 18 m, max 22 m; Open Water / CMAS * level; over 30 minutes by boat from Praslin, easy to find (wannadive). Dive only with a licensed Praslin dive centre — diving without a local divemaster is not allowed in Seychelles (Moorings). Exposed to the SE monsoon swell. Coordinate from wannadive.net (listed there as approximate).
Best for
Sharks and big fish on an open-ocean bank
Season
Best Oct–Apr
Nearby
- Aride anchorage off south beach (marine-park buoys)Right here
- Aride hawksbill turtle nesting0.2 NM away
- Aride landing (reserve boat, visiting days)0.2 NM away
- Aride endemic landbirds (Seychelles warbler and magpie-robin)0.3 NM away
- Aride Island Special Reserve0.3 NM away
- Aride safe swimming beach0.3 NM away
- Aride SE monsoon closure0.3 NM away
- Aride visitor shelter and barbecue0.3 NM away