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.
Anse Petit Cour is our pick for a genuinely relaxing dive. It’s a five-minute boat ride from the dive centre, and the bay is almost always flat calm, making for an easy entry and exit. We’d suggest this one for anyone feeling a little rusty, or if you’re introducing someone to diving for the first time. The reef here starts shallow, with much of the dive spent around 5 meters, though it drops down to 14 meters if you want to explore deeper. You’ll weave through a mix of hard and soft corals, keeping an eye out for the smaller stuff. We’ve had great luck spotting Belted wrasse darting between the coral heads, and there are always plenty of curious Parrotfish nibbling away. Look closely and you might even find a Crested Sabretooth Blenny peeking out from its hole. The visibility averages around 11 meters, which is perfectly adequate for this kind of macro-focused exploration. It’s a gentle place, a perfect site to slow down and enjoy the details.
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 Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-4.5, 55.52) (2km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
28°C
82°F · Range: 26.1–30.1°C
Current Speed
7.28 cm/s
Direction: W (285.9°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.213 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
35.24 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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