Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
Aride Bank lies in the outer Seychelles, in the sea near Aride Island, north of Praslin in the granitic island group of the Seychelles archipelago. The area sits in the western Indian Ocean, where boat dives typically launch from Praslin or nearby islands.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Purple Hermit CrabCoenobita brevimanusReported here · unconfirmed
Hawksbill Sea TurtleEretmochelys imbricataReported here · unconfirmed
Striped SurgeonfishAcanthurus lineatusReported here · unconfirmed
Broad Cowtail StingrayPastinachus aterReported here · unconfirmed
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