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Ave Maria Rock
Glacis, Seychelles
EntryBoat
Max depth20 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp26–30°C
Estimated from climate dataFeb–Dec
About this site
Ave Maria Rock is a reef dive site near Glacis, Bel Ombre, Seychelles, in the Indian Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 20 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes groupers, moray eels, nudibranchs, eagle rays, lionfish. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 26 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Semicircle AngelfishPomacanthus semicirculatus
LeopardfishBohadschia subrubra
Ocellated Eagle RayAetobatus ocellatus
Devil FirefishPterois miles
Striped SurgeonfishAcanthurus lineatus
LollyfishHolothuria atra
Redfin ButterflyfishChaetodon trifasciatus
Banded UrchinEchinothrix calamaris
Nearby sites
- 1Brissare Rocks2.5 km
- 2Whale Rock4.7 km
- 3Aldebaran Wreck5.1 km
- 4Aquarium5.3 km
- 5Jocker Reef5.5 km
- 6Ennerdale Wreck5.5 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org