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Cousin island
Grand'Anse, Praslin, Seychelles
Max depth18 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp26–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Cousin island is a dive site near Grand'Anse, Grand'Anse Praslin, Seychelles, in the Indian Ocean. It has a maximum depth of about 18 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes sea turtles, stingrays, jacks, reef sharks. 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
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Banana-tail RayPastinachus ater
Longfin BatfishPlatax teira
Bluefin TrevallyCaranx melampygus
Common Comet StarLinckia guildingi
Round Ribbontail RayTaeniurops meyeni
Striped SurgeonfishAcanthurus lineatus
Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus
Nearby sites
- 1Small Rock4.1 km
- 2Cherimon7.6 km
- 3Roche Grand Maman8.0 km
- 4Praslin Anse Georgette Reef8.6 km
- 5Booby Island10 km
- 6Anse Petit Cour11 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org