Anse Petit Cour
Protected Area
Praslin Shell Reserve
Why dive here
With 183+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, sea turtles, sperm whales and lionfish - Anse Petit Cour offers some of Inner Islands's richest muck diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest March, April, May.
Chekechea, which means 'Kindergarten' in Swahili, really lives up to its name. It’s a shallow spot, topping out at 16 meters, and often feels like a giant underwater nursery. We’ve spent some fantastic dives here just poking around the mud bottom, discovering juvenile fish species, pipefish, and even some unusual Indian walkman. It's a relaxed dive, usually with good light, making it perfect for newer divers, those of us honing our buoyancy, or anyone with a keen eye for macro life and a camera in hand. You might even catch a glimpse of a dusky shark cruising by in the deeper sections, or if you’re very lucky, a whale shark passing through the area.
Typical Anse Petit Cour Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Nearest Dive Centres to Anse Petit Cour
Dive shops near Anse Petit Cour
Whitetip Divers
Octopus Diving Centre
Hawksbill Dive Centre
UDive Centre Praslin
Plongee Sous Marine
Trek Divers
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Anse Petit Cour
Anse Petit Cour Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Anse Petit Cour, sourced from Copernicus Marine satellite data
August Averages
Sea Temperature
26.55°C
80°F
Current Speed
18.38 cm/s
Direction: NW (315°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.549 mg/m³
Moderate productivity
Salinity
35.3 PSU
Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)
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