Silhouette Cruises

Inner Islands, Seychelles

The team at Silhouette Cruises run a tight ship, literally. If you're looking to dive the Inner Islands from the comfort of a liveaboard, these are your people. We love that they focus on multi-day itineraries, meaning you wake up at the dive site rather than spending hours chugging out from Mahé. It’s a completely different rhythm to day-boat diving. Our favourite part of diving with them is the freedom to explore beyond the usual Mahé circuit. Think granite boulders at sites like Mamelles, where we’ve drifted past schooling eagle rays and seen reef sharks napping in the sand channels. Or the vibrant soft corals that cling to the walls around Marianne Island. We’d suggest keeping an eye out for the octopus here, they’re particularly bold. Diving from a liveaboard also means you often get the sites to yourselves for that early morning dip, before the day boats arrive. Plus, the PADI Dive Boat specialisation they offer is a smart move – it genuinely helps divers get the most out of a liveaboard experience, understanding the nuances of current, boat procedures, and getting kitted up on deck.