There are many tropical islands in the world, but for their beauty, peace and charm, none can compare to the Seychelles islands. Famed all over the world for their legendary beauty, rolling from verdant peaks, through primeval forests, down to powder-soft beaches framed by timeless granite boulders – where the only footprints you’ll find will be your own. This unique archipelago’s more than 116 islands, set like precious stones on 1.4 million square kilometres of azure ocean, are located between 4 and 10 degrees south of the equator. Here, 42 granitoid islands cluster around the principal islands of Mahé, Praslin and La Digue while the coral islands, more numerous still, extend in a gleaming arc towards the shores of East Africa.
The islands enjoy a glorious tropical climate all year round and with all but its remotest, uninhabited islands lying well outside the cyclone belt, there are few extremes in weather conditions. In fact, in this balmy, tropical heaven the temperature seldom drops below 24 degrees, or rises above 31 degrees centigrade.
Fishing
Seychelles is just the place to experience the thrill of a deep-sea fishing expedition and the chance to pit your skills against such spectacular denizens of the deep; sailfish, tuna, streaker, wahoo, barracuda and the mighty marlin.
Diving
When it comes to diving, the Seychelles’ waters represent nothing less than a living tropical aquarium where a dizzying array of fish and colourful corals await the diver who dreams of taking the plunge where few have yet ventured and where it’s still possible to swim alongside whale sharks, mantas and dolphins in friendly, crystal-clear waters.
Hiking
For those wishing to explore the islands’ walks and trails, the many guided walks available are sure to leave you wondering at nature’s lavish bounty as you discover some of
the rarest species of flora and fauna on earth.
Aldabra
Seychelles is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: The Vallée de Mai, home to the fabled Coco-de-Mer nut on Praslin, and Aldabra situated in the extreme south of the Seychelles islands (close to the northernmost end of Madagascar), the largest raised coral atoll on Earth, where thousands of Giant Aldabra Tortoises roam its raised coral landscape
Sailing
Since time immemorial, Seychelles has charmed successive generations of sailors with its rugged beauty, enticing them with easy sailing distances between the islands; luring them to safe moorings and to the privacy of its myriad of hidden coves and secret beaches. Wondrously little has changed for modern day sailors who may still enjoy the ultimate freedom of discovering the isles at their own whim and pace aboard any one of the state-of-the-art vessels that comprise the local charter fleet.
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