Reef
down to 18 m
Aquarium
A site off Mahé at 5–18 m with minimal current and good visibility on calm days.
- Open Water
Experienced≤40 m
Aldebaran Wreck
Dive site in Seychelles
A fishing-boat wreck on sand at 28–40 m off Mahé, for experienced divers only.
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Level
- Experienced
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Current
- Strong
The story
The Aldebaran, a 28 m fishing boat, was sunk off Mahé in 2008 and lies about 28 to 40 m deep.
Source: seyvillas.com
The dive
A wreck dive.
Who it's for
Experienced≤40 mSource: divessi.com
Recommended minimum: Experienced (Deep Specialty, N3).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
- CurrentCurrent can be strong; you need good air management and buoyancy.
- Strong current: dive with a local guide and carry a surface marker buoy.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Wreck
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
Season in Seychelles
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Source: liveaboard.comWhere is Seychelles?
The point shows the Seychelles area, not the exact dive site.
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About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.