Dive· Assumption· Seychelles
Assumption Reefs ('The Silent World')
9° 43.5′ S · 46° 30.5′ E · approximate
Much of Jacques Cousteau and Louis Malle's 1956 film The Silent World was shot on Assumption's reefs, which IDC calls dazzling despite the devastation ashore.
Practical
No dive operator is based on the island; dive self-sufficiently with IDC permission. Steep-to edges with strong tidal streams (see St Thomas Anchorage). Coordinate is approximate: off the NW coast.
Best for
Reef diving with film history
Nearby
- Assumption Island Clearance Port0.6 NM away
- St Thomas Anchorage (Assumption West Coast)0.6 NM away
- Assumption Island Airstrip1 NM away
- Assumption Beach1.1 NM away
- Assumption Sand Dunes1.4 NM away
- Assumption NW-Monsoon Anchorage (Off the Dunes)2.2 NM away
- Aldabra Atoll UNESCO World Heritage Site (SIF Permit)20.7 NM away
- Aldabra Lagoon Tour and Grand Poche Frigatebird Colony20.7 NM away