When is the best time to dive Arcade?

The typical diving season is October to May. Conditions vary year to year, so confirm locally before booking.

Is Arcade good for snorkelling?

Not really - this is a scuba site rather than a snorkelling spot.

Seychelles · Alphonse Group - NE Alphonse

October to May

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Not a snorkel site - Not viable - wall dive with depths well beyond snorkeling range

Depth range, potential for gentle-to-moderate current

No separate permit; included under Alphonse Island Lodge dive centre fees

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Nearest hub: Alphonse Island

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.