Visiting Mahe by yacht

When to come, where yachts anchor off Mahe, and the Sainte Anne Marine National Park nearby.

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Seasons

When to come

Season	Months	Daily high	Monthly rain
Peak	April, May, October, November	30.1 to 31.7 °C	171 to 215 mm
Shoulder	January to March, September, December	29.4 to 31.3 °C	184 to 427 mm
Off season	June to August	28.7 to 29.5 °C	80 to 122 mm

WMO normals 1991 to 2020, Seychelles International Airport. Season bands are our own estimate.

Wind and weather

Winds around Mahe

June to SeptemberSouth-east trade wind. Average 12 to 15 knots, rising to 20 to 25 knots at the peak in July and August

November to MarchNorth-west trade wind, blowing weakly

BetweenMonths with almost no wind and a calm sea

DivingThe agent lists October to March as the clearest and calmest months for diving

Asia Pacific Superyachts, Seychelles page.

At anchor

Where yachts anchor

Queenie BayArriving yachts anchor in the outer harbour until cleared. The marina guide gives the anchoring zone at 04° 37.665' S, 055° 28.120' E (2023)

Inner harbourAfter clearance, yachts may enter the inner harbour and go to an allocated anchorage set by the Port Authority

Eden Island MarinaBerths for superyachts up to 120 m, stern-to or alongside

Sainte Anne Marine National ParkIn general use zones, boats use mooring buoys where provided. Otherwise they anchor in sand only. Conservation zones allow no anchoring

Eden Island Marina guide, 2023, and the Sainte Anne Marine National Park management plan 2021 to 2025.

Sainte Anne Marine National Park

Designated in 1973. It covers 965.41 hectares of sea around Sainte Anne, Round, Moyenne, Long, Cerf and Cachee islands. Its western edge is just over 1 km from the east side of Eden Island. The 2021 to 2025 plan gives an entrance fee of SCR 200 for non-Seychellois visitors.

Ashore

Eden Plaza, next to the marina, has more than 50 shops, restaurants and business services. Eden Island Marina also lists medical, pharmacy and dental services nearby.

Getting here

Seychelles International Airport is on Mahe. The Seychelles Airports Authority runs it. Eden Island Marina says it is minutes from the marina.

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