Port Launay

Port Launay in Seychelles sits on the island of Mahé along the northwest coast, serving as a gateway for local coastal dives and the surrounding marine park areas. It acts as a practical base for shore and boat dives to nearby reefs and wall sections along Mahé’s northwest coastline, with a handful of local dive centers offering equipment rental, courses, and guided trips. While the area surrounding Port Launay is not a large-scale dive hub, divers visiting Mahé typically access offshore reefs, schooling fish, and occasional turtles. There is a freshwater lake nearby (Banyoles Lake) within reach for divers interested in off-water training or recreational dive practice in a controlled environment, but it is not a typical freshwater diving destination. Overall, the town’s value as a dive gateway is its proximity to Mahé’s protected reefs and the variety of accessible dive sites within a short boat or shore approach.