Scuba Diving in Seychelles

Explore 79 dive sites and 21 dive centres in Seychelles. Conditions, marine life, and the best time to dive.

Seychelles Diving at a Glance

4 dive regions, 79 dive sites, 21 dive centres, 540 marine species recorded.

Travel Advisories for Seychelles

UK FCDO: See travel advice before travelling.

Best Time to Dive in Seychelles

The best months to dive in Seychelles are January, February, March, based on water temperature, visibility, wave conditions, and currents.

Month-by-Month Diving Conditions

  • January: Great, water 28.7°C, current 9.2 cm/s
  • February: Great, water 29°C, current 11.1 cm/s
  • March: Great, water 29.8°C, current 4.1 cm/s
  • April: Great, water 30.4°C, current 6.3 cm/s
  • May: Great, water 29.8°C, current 11.3 cm/s
  • June: Great, water 28.5°C, current 15.8 cm/s
  • July: Great, water 26.8°C, current 22 cm/s
  • August: Great, water 26.5°C, current 18.4 cm/s
  • September: Great, water 27.5°C, current 17.5 cm/s
  • October: Great, water 28.3°C, current 7.3 cm/s
  • November: Great, water 29°C, current 7.1 cm/s
  • December: Great, water 29.1°C, current 5 cm/s

Recommended Packing List for Seychelles

Based on average water temperature of 28.6°C, currents 11 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

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