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Turtle Rock
Glacis, La Digue, Seychelles
EntryBoat
Max depth16 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp26–30°C
Estimated from climate dataFeb–Dec
About this site
Turtle Rock is a dive site near Glacis, La Digue, Seychelles, in the Indian Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 16 m. Commonly reported marine life includes sea turtles, groupers, moray eels, 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
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
LeopardfishBohadschia subrubra
LollyfishHolothuria atra
Prickly RedfishThelenota ananas
Dussumier's RockskipperIstiblennius dussumieri
Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata
Bigfin Reef SquidSepioteuthis lessoniana
Day OctopusOctopus cyanea
Nearby sites
- 1Black Rock2.4 km
- 2Paradise Rock8.5 km
- 3Shark Bank16 km
- 4Whale Rock16 km
- 5Ave Maria Rock21 km
- 6Brissare Rocks24 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org