L'Ilot Dive Site — Seychelles

About L'Ilot

A small rocky islet off the northwest coast of Mahé with dramatic granite boulder formations extending underwater. The boulders create swim-throughs and overhangs sheltering nurse sharks and large groupers. Night dives here are exceptional, with lobsters, octopus and sleeping parrotfish easily spotted.

Site Information

• Depth: 8–25 m
• Difficulty: intermediate
• Site type: reef
• Current: Moderate current possible
• Best time: Apr–May, Oct–Nov
• Region: Seychelles

Highlights

• Granite Boulders
• Swim-throughs
• Nurse Sharks
• Groupers

Marine Life at L'Ilot

• Whale Shark
• Reef Manta Ray
• Butterflyfish
• Triggerfish
• Green Turtle
• Hawksbill Turtle
• Grey Reef Shark
• Eagle Ray