Praslin & La Digue

Scuba diving from La Digue

Scuba diving from La Digue is offered by Azzura Dive Center at La Digue Island Lodge, Anse Réunion, which runs morning and afternoon boat dives and PADI courses, with non-divers welcome to snorkel. Nearby sites include Marianne Rock and Sister Reef.

Last verified 16 September 2026

La Digue

Azzura Dive Center

Azzura Dive Center is part of La Digue Island Lodge at Anse Réunion. It is a PADI centre teaching courses from Bubblemaker and Discover Scuba Diving through Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver and Emergency First Response to Divemaster, and it runs guided dive trips and snorkelling trips.

How it works

Divers meet at 8.30am for morning dives and 2pm for afternoon dives. The boat takes up to 12 guests, with diver numbers set by experience and certification, and the centre's home page says groups are kept to five divers per guide. Non-divers can join a dive trip to snorkel for 55 euros or ride along for 30 euros, and a Discover Scuba Diving session from the sea costs 90 euros for one dive, according to the centre's site on 16 September 2026. Payment is by cash or card at the hotel reception. Boat trips are usually cancelled in bad weather, depending on diver experience.

Sites

SeyVillas recommends diving at Marianne Rock, Ave Maria, White Reef, Channel Rock, Sister Reef and Cayman Rock from La Digue. It describes grey reef sharks resting on the sand at Marianne Rock with schools of snappers and turtles, and large moray eels off Marianne's southern tip, noting the site is visited less often because of the distance. Sister Reef goes to 24 metres, with grey reef sharks, yellowfin tuna and stingrays reported. Trek Divers, which SeyVillas and its KOEK page place in La Passe, is a second PADI dive centre on La Digue; its own website describes dive trips around the islands on a private yacht and carries a 2025 to 2026 price list.

Seasons and safety

Azzura names February to April and October to December as the prime months, with diving possible year-round. It asks divers to complete a medical questionnaire, to hold insurance covering scuba diving and emergency evacuation, to keep neutral buoyancy without touching marine life, and to carry a delayed surface marker buoy.

Snorkelling from shore

For snorkellers who stay on land, SeyVillas lists Anse Sévère, Anse Source d'Argent and Anse Gaulettes.

Visiting

Opening hours
Dive meeting times 8.30am (morning) and 2pm (afternoon) (Azzura Dive Center FAQ, checked 16 September 2026).
Fees
Snorkelling on a dive trip 55 euros; boat rider 30 euros; Discover Scuba Diving (sea) 90 euros single (Azzura Dive Center site, checked 16 September 2026).
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Scuba diving from La Digue

Scuba diving from La Digue is offered by Azzura Dive Center at La Digue Island Lodge, Anse Réunion, which runs morning and afternoon boat dives and PADI courses, with non-divers welcome to snorkel.

Map of Scuba diving from La Digue and the nearest places to stayCoastline © OpenStreetMap contributors. Positions are approximate.
The 4 places on this map

Places to stay nearest Scuba diving from La Digue

  • La Digue Island Lodge

    Resort in Anse Réunion, La Digue

    La Digue Island Lodge is a beachfront resort at Anse Réunion on La Digue, built in 1973 and described by the lodge as the island's first hotel. It has A-frame chalets built from takamaka wood, rooms in the historic Yellow House, a pool with a swim-up bar and four places to eat.

    • Beachfront
    • Honeymoon
    • Couples
    • Families
  • La Digue Emerald Villa

    Villa in Anse Réunion, La Digue

    La Digue Emerald Villa is a self-catering villa at Anse Réunion on La Digue, with an ocean-view veranda, full kitchen, swimming pool and children's playground listed.

    • Families
    • Self-catering
    • Pool
  • Jonc d'Or Villa Self Catering

    Self-catering in Anse Réunion, La Digue

    A five-unit self-catering property opposite the school at Anse Réunion, La Digue. The owners describe it as newly built, with private bathrooms, balconies, air conditioning and wifi in the rooms.

    • Self-catering

Questions

Is there a dive centre on La Digue?
Yes. Azzura Dive Center operates from La Digue Island Lodge at Anse Réunion, offering PADI courses and guided dive trips, and SeyVillas places Trek Divers, a PADI dive school, in La Passe.
Can non-divers join the boat?
Azzura lets non-divers join dive trips to snorkel for 55 euros or as boat riders for 30 euros (prices checked 16 September 2026).
What time do dives leave?
Azzura's meeting point times are 8.30am for morning dives and 2pm for afternoon dives.

Sources

Details last verified 16 September 2026.