Shark Bank
Mahe Island, Seychelles
About this site
A huge granite formation located 7km northwest of Mahe between Mahe and Silhouette Island. Known for large schools of snapper and jackfish. Regular reef shark encounters and seasonal whale sharks. One of the most biodiverse sites around Mahe with dramatic granite boulders.
Conditions
- Country
- Seychelles
- Region
- Mahe Island
- Max depth
- 20–33 m
- Visibility
- 20–30 m
- Water temperature
- 26–30°C
- Difficulty
- Intermediate to Advanced
- Best season
- March-May, September-November
- Type
- Reef
- Suitable for
- Scuba
- Dive types
- Reef
- Drift
- Pinnacle
- Marine life
- Whale sharks
- Sharks
- Rays
- Turtles
- Whales
- Pelagic fish
