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St. Pierre

St. Pierre, just north of Praslin, is one of those sites we always come back to when we need a relaxed, easy dive. It’s shallow, only ever dropping to about 12 meters, making it perfect for beginners finding their fins or for anyone wanting to take it slow. The visibility hovers around 11 meters, which is decent enough to really enjoy the details. We love the eastern side especially, where you can poke around a small cave system. It’s not a deep penetration, more like an overhang with a few swim-throughs, but it's often home to a couple of whitetip reef sharks just chilling. Keep an eye out for the smaller stuff too, like the High Hat Triplefin hiding in the crevices or the vibrant Sunburst Butterflyfish flitting past the staghorn corals. We've seen loggerhead turtles here before, cruising through the thalassia seagrass beds. It’s a gentle drift, usually, allowing plenty of time to really observe the Black-headed Leatherjackets and Spottail Coris going about their day. Come early in the morning for the quietest conditions and often the best light filtering through the water.