CC BY-SA 3.0, CaptainHaddock, Wikimedia CommonsSnorkel· Petite Soeur· Seychelles
Petite Soeur snorkel and dive
4° 17.3′ S · 55° 51.0′ E · approximate
The rocky, uninhabited West Sister, rarely landed on but surrounded by granite reef where the underwater boulders mirror those above; Sister Reef dive nearby drops to 24 m with grey reef sharks, yellowfin tuna and stingrays.
Practical
Coordinate approximate: off the west side of Petite Soeur (OpenStreetMap islet outline). Privately owned (Château de Feuilles), visited by hotel guests especially for diving (Wikipedia). Sister Reef: up to 24 m (SeyVillas); exact dive position not published - dive with Trek Divers or a Praslin operator. Snorkel from the dinghy in calm weather; no landing facilities.
Best for
Snorkelling and diving off the Sisters
Nearby
- Grande Soeur Reef Bar and barbecue0.9 NM away
- Grande Soeur west-side anchorage1 NM away
- Grande Soeur1.2 NM away
- Grande Soeur East anchorage1.3 NM away
- Ile Cocos Marine National Park1.7 NM away
- Ile La Fouche1.7 NM away
- Whale shark season (Ile Cocos)1.7 NM away
- Ile Cocos day-use anchorage (no overnight)1.8 NM away