Batfish
The curious and playful Batfish will often
follow you during the dives you make

Hawksbill Turtle
The Hawksbill Turtle and all other Turtle species
are protected by law in the Seychelles

Green Turtle

Also the Green Turtle can commonly be seen around Mahe,

from December until April. The Green Turtle also breeds in Seychelles.

Giant Moray & Soft Coral

The underwater world of the Seychelles is very different

due to the granite landscape. Some of the granite dive sites show a rich variety

in colored sponges, others feature very few coral but have a very interesting landscape

with tunnels and overhangs. While others show an

abundance in soft coral.

Coral Reef
Around the bay of Beau Vallon and in the
Marine Park of Bay Ternay you can find our Coral Reefs.

Clearfin Lionfish

Ornate Spiny Lobster

One of the 5 species of Lobster that can be seen
in Seychelles. It has not been allowed to catch lobsters for the past two years,
and we are happy to see that they made a great come back.

Whale Shark & Remora's

De biggest fish in the world, the Whale Shark can be seen in

Seychelles whenever there is enough plankton to feed on. Normally

we see a few Whale Sharks together, and it is not uncommon to see

15 to 20 of these big animals together. The best chances

to see these gentile giants is from July until December.

White Tip Reef Shark
One of the most common species of Reef Sharks
seen in the Seychelles. Other species that can be seen include the Grey
Reef Shark Nurse Shark, Guitar Shark, and of course the Whale Shark.

Lionfish
Lionfish can be seen on all dive sites.
But an abundance, of sometimes up to twenty can be
seen together at the Twin Barges Wreck, and L'ilot.

Jewel Grouper

One of the many grouper species that can

commonly be seen in Seychelles.

There are many members of the scorpionfish family
that can be see in Seychelles. These are the Stone Fish, Bearded Scorpion Fish,
Devil Scorpion Fish, Leaf Fish, Indian Walkman. But also the various
Lion Fish are a member of this family.

Blackspotted Stingray

Rays are commonly seen in Seychelles. And we see many different species,

such as this Blackspotted Stingray but also the Porcupine Stingray, Whiptail Ray,

Spotted Eagle Ray, Flagtail Stingray, Mangrove Whipray,

Manta Ray, and the small Torpedo Ray.

African Grouper

The African Grouper is one of the bigger species of Grouper

that can be seen both on reefs, rocky sites as well as on wrecks.

Blue Striped Snappers
Plenty of fish in Seychelles, Jacks, Barracuda's, Fusiliers, and schools
with thousands of Blue Striped Snappers as you can see at
Shark Bank and the Dredger Wreck.

Ember Parrotfish
Parrot Fish can be seen on all dive sites and in a variety
of colors and size. The Humphead Parrotfish
can grow up to one meter twenty.

Seychelles Clownfish
The beautiful colored Seychelles Clownfish is commonly
seen on almost all dive sites, whilst the Skunk Clownfish is only
seen on a few of the dive sites we visit.

Leaf Fish

The Leaf Fish can be seen on many of our dive sites

and in a variety of colors, such as pink, white, yellow, green, and brown.

Often more than one can be found, as they like to stick together.

All pictures taken in Seychelles by Gilly & Elizabeth Fideria

P.O.Box 844, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles
Tel: (248) 261106 or 248046, Fax: (248) 247854
E-mail: bigblue@seychelles.net

Last updated June 2005

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