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Shark Bank
Glacis, Seychelles
EntryBoat
Max depth26 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp26–30°C
Estimated from climate dataFeb–Dec
About this site
Shark Bank is a pinnacle dive site near Glacis, La Digue, Seychelles, in the Indian Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 26 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Commonly reported marine life includes whale sharks, sea turtles, barracuda, reef sharks, eagle rays. 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
Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus
Ocellated Eagle RayAetobatus ocellatus
AmberfishThelenota anax
Banded Coral ShrimpStenopus hispidus
Banded UrchinEchinothrix calamaris
Day OctopusOctopus cyanea- Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
- Longfin BatfishPlatax teira
Nearby sites
- 1Whale Rock2.3 km
- 2Ave Maria Rock5.9 km
- 3Brissare Rocks8.3 km
- 4Aldebaran Wreck10 km
- 5Willy‘s Rock10 km
- 6Whale Rock, Seychelles10 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org