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Southside Bassas
Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean, French Southern Territories
EntryBoat
Max depth25 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyMozambique Channel
Water temp24–29°C
Estimated from climate dataApr–Dec
About this site
Southside Bassas is a dive site, Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean, French Southern Territories, in the Mozambique Channel. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 25 m. Commonly reported marine life includes groupers. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 24 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
- Blackedge WhiprayHimantura marginata
GroupersEpinephelidae
Nearby sites
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org