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Places | Seychelles Seychelles
The
Seychelles are about a 1000 miles from anywhere and consist of many island
groups. The Mahe group of islands in the North of the Seychelles consists
of granitic islands and are especially beautiful with their boulder strewn
beaches. The Seychellois people are of every colour and friendly. Tourism
and the tuna industry are the country's main income. With the natural
environment being the main tourist attraction, conservation is high on
the agenda. Many islands used to be stripped of their original vegetation
and replaced by coconut plantations. Now, islands are being restored with
native trees, the predators (rats and cats) are removed and native and
endemic species are re-introduced. One of the big marine attractions is
the Hawksbill turtle which is protected and often seen when snorkeling
or diving. There is not a lot of nice coral, but the underwater rocky
scenery is spectacular and fish life is prolific.
There are many great places to dive around the islands. The rocks provide ledges for sea life to hide under and great swim-throughs. There's an abundance of fish and many times we've seen Napoleon wrasse, bumphead parrot fish, eagle rays, sharks and turtles. Our favourite dive site was at the southern tip of Marianne island where the jumble of rocks continues in the water. Swimming between the columns of rock pillars gave the impression of being among the ruins of some great long lost cathedral. |
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