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Booby Island

Located just a short 20-minute boat ride away from Praslin in the idyllic Seychelles, this pristine island offers incredible diving opportunities. With depths ranging from 10 to 30 meters and a captivating underwater landscape featuring vast passages to explore, it's a diver's paradise.

Expect an exhilarating dive experience with occasional currents and plenty of thrilling encounters with marine life. Dive alongside majestic Whale Sharks, Guitar Sharks, Grey Reef Sharks, and schools of Eagle Rays numbering anywhere from 10 to 50. Don't be surprised to come across the striking Bumphead Parrotfish and graceful Turtles gracefully gliding through the water.

For the more experienced divers, this site offers an opportunity to spot Ghost Pipefish, Goliath Grouper, Leaf Fish, Frogfish, Mantis Shrimp Devil/Indian Walker Scorpionfish, Flying Gurnard, Spanish Dancer, Harlequin Shrimp, and an array of other fascinating species.

With excellent visibility reaching 16 meters and a maximum depth of 19 meters, this dive site provides an immersive experience that will leave even the most advanced divers in awe. Don't miss out on exploring the wonders hidden beneath the crystal-clear waters of Seychelles.

Diving Conditions Score for Booby Island

7.6
Good

Good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.

Dive Site Overview for Booby Island

Depth

19m

Visibility

16m

Experience Level

advanced

Weather Conditions for Booby Island

Wave Height

1.3m

Wind Speed

27.1 m/s

Water Temp

27.4°C

Visibility

28.32km

Cloud Cover

17%

Wave Period

6.3s

Air Temperature

26.3°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Booby Island
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Dive Score Chart for Booby Island

Best time to dive: 17:00 with score 7.123499999999999/10. Water conditions: Waves 1.3m, Wind 27.2 m/s.Best night dive time: 20:00 with score 6.732266666666666/10.

Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.

Sunrise at Booby Island: 06:00
Sunset at Booby Island: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Booby Island are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.

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Best Overall
17:00

Score: 7.1/10
Waves: 1.3m (6.45s), Wind: 27.2 m/s

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Best Night
20:00

Score: 6.7/10
Waves: 1.3m, Wind: 27.1 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Booby Island
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Booby Island

The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.

Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Seasonal DiveScore Chart

This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Best Season for Booby Island

Summer

Avg. Score: 9.5/10

Summer offers the warmest water temperatures and generally favorable conditions for all levels of divers.

Best Months for Booby Island

June
Score: 9.6
July
Score: 9.6
May
Score: 9.4

Ideal Conditions for Booby Island

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

27.2°C / 81.0°F

April

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

11.9m / 39.0ft

November

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

1.8m / 5.9ft

November

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Booby Island

Booby Island follows southern hemisphere patterns with May being the warmest month (27.4°C) and December the coldest (22.6°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in November with average wave heights of 1.8m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in November with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). February is usually the driest month with 0.4mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during November to January, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.

Scoring Legend:
9-10 (Excellent)
7-8 (Good)
5-6 (Average)
3-4 (Poor)
1-2 (Dangerous)

Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 18, 2026

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