UDive Centre Praslin - Inner Islands
The team at UDive Centre Praslin are exactly what you want when diving the Inner Islands. Based at Constance Lemuria, they run a slick operation, perfect if you’re looking for convenience and a touch of luxury with your diving. We love that they keep things personal, usually small groups, which means more space to really soak in those granite reef systems and less jostling for position on the boat. Their proximity to some of our favourite sites like Sister Rocks and Marianne makes them a top pick. Imagine dropping down, the sun shafts cutting through the water, illuminating schools of snapper and barracuda swirling around the dramatic rock formations. We’ve had some cracking encounters there with eagle rays gliding past, completely unbothered. If you’re staying on Praslin and want easy access to some truly unique diving, bypassing the need for long boat transfers from Mahe, UDive makes a lot of sense. They’re PADI-focused, so great for certifications too, from intro dives right up through advanced. Just a heads-up, currents can pick up, especially around the outer sites, so it’s worth checking conditions if you’re not a fan of drift dives.
- Location
- Inner Islands, Seychelles, Indian Ocean & East Africa
- Coordinates
- -4.300066, 55.678173
- Phone
- +248 2 719 006
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://doodive.com/center/udive.centre.praslin/view
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI Resort [padi:22525]
- Address
- C/O Constance Lemuria Praslin, Anse Kerlan, Praslin, No State, Seychelles
Dive Sites Near UDive Centre Praslin
UDive Centre Praslin provides access to 15 dive sites in Inner Islands.
- Albatros (reef)
- Albatros (reef)
- ALDEBARAN - 26m (wreck)
- Aldebaran Wreck (wreck)
- Aldebaran Wreck (pinnacle)
- Amoujie Maman
- Anse Petit Cour (muck)
- Anse Petit Cour (reef)
- Aquarium (reef)
- Aquarium (reef)
- Aride Bank (reef)
- Aride Bank (reef)
- ATERPE-ALAI - 17m (wreck)
- Auberge Reef (reef)
- Auberge Reef (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Inner Islands
Best Time to Dive in Inner Islands
The warmest water temperatures in Inner Islands occur in April, averaging 30.4°C. The coolest conditions are in August at 26.6°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.7°C
- February: 29.0°C
- March: 29.8°C
- April: 30.4°C
- May: 29.8°C
- June: 28.5°C
- July: 26.8°C
- August: 26.6°C
- September: 27.4°C
- October: 28.3°C
- November: 29.0°C
- December: 29.1°C
Marine Life in Inner Islands
Home to 184 recorded species including 156 reef fish, 8 hard corals, 6 sharks & rays, 5 sea snails & nudibranchs, 4 whales & dolphins, 2 other.
Notable Marine Life
- Stripy (Katsuwonus pelamis) - Reef Fish
- Allison's Tuna (Thunnus albacares) - Reef Fish
- Kingston (Decapterus macarellus) - Reef Fish
- Bullet Mackerel (Auxis thazard) - Reef Fish
- Dorado (Coryphaena hippurus) - Reef Fish
- Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) - Reef Fish
- Rainbowfish (Halichoeres hortulanus) - Reef Fish
- Salmon (Elagatis bipinnulata) - Reef Fish
- Blackspot Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus) - Reef Fish
- Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) - Sharks & Rays
Recommended Packing List for Inner Islands
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