Dive-site story
Sunk deliberately in the late 1980s to create an artificial habitat, the Twin Barges rest side-by-side on a flat sandy seabed off northwest Mahé. Corals, sea fans, and sponges encrust the metal framework, offering shelter to schooling baitfish and benthic predators. Divers can easily explore both wrecks in a single dive while scanning the surrounding sand flats for rays and bottom-dwelling critters.
Two historic wreck hulls resting close together on a clean sandy seabed
Dense schools of glassfish and juvenile reef fish packing the cargo holds
Macro opportunities with nudibranchs, flatworms, and pipefish along the hull plating
Stingrays and guitarfish camouflaged in the surrounding sand flats
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Inter-monsoon periods provide the calmest sea state and the clearest water conditions in Mahé.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red LionfishPterois volitans | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant MorayGymnothorax javanicus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blue-spotted StingrayNeotrygon kuhlii | Common | ||||||||||||
| Orbicular BatfishPlatax orbicularis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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