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    Conception Arena dive site
    reef
    10-25m
    Inner Islands, Seychelles
    Baie Ternay Marine National Park

    Conception Arena

    Best months: Oct–Feb

    Protected Area

    Baie Ternay Marine National Park

    Why dive here

    With 183+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, sea turtles, sperm whales and lionfish - Conception Arena offers some of Inner Islands's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest March, April, May.

    Best timeOct–Feb
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Dolphins, Sea Turtles, Sperm Whales and Lionfish · 183+ species recorded
    Water27-30°C · warmest March, April, May
    CharacterReef dive · max 10-25m
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Conception Arena serves up a decent drift dive, often with a pushy current. You’ll spend most of your time watching pelagics glide by – we've spotted dogtooth tuna and reef sharks here on more than one occasion. It’s a site for experienced divers who enjoy a bit of speed and don’t mind a workout. Visibility can be a bit variable, but when it’s good, it’s a wide-open blue.

    Typical Conception Arena Dive Profile

    5m10mSafety Stop0m10m max~60 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Today06:0018:1212h 11m daylightGolden hour 17:44

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    GVI Seychelles

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    UDive Centre Mahe

    5km away
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    Dive Seychelles Underwater Centre

    9km away
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    Blue Sea Divers

    10km away
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    Ocean Dream Divers

    10km away
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    Big Blue Divers

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Conception Arena

    Conception Arena Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Conception Arena, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-4.5, 55.52) (2km away)

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    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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