The Seychelles is made up of 115 of the most beautiful islands
in the world. The granite islands of the Seychelles are laying on a
submerged plateau just 4 degrees south of the equator, in a
sea rich with fishes and coral, the Indian Ocean.

With a rich variety of corals, an abundance of exotic fishes, such as the
always playful Bat Fish, colorful Butterfly Fishes, Parrot Fishes among
numerous other tropical fish species. And of course Hawksbill Sea Turtles and
even the magnificent Green Sea Turtle can be seen, while having a rest
on the reef, or enjoying a meal.

The Granite Boulders are the home of many different tropical fishes and of course,
Eagle Rays and Giant Sting Rays. But are also attracted by schools of Pelagic fishes,
Sharks the occasional Dolphins, and seasonal the gentile giants, Whale Sharks.
There are some spectacular swim-through's between the granite boulders,
mostly heavily decorated with clams, soft corals, and hard corals. At night
revealing a blaze of bright colored soft corals and various other exotic
marine creatures, such as Spiny Lobsters, shrimps and crabs.

There are several well encrusted wrecks,
such as the famous wreck of the Ennerdale, an enormous British Fleet
Auxiliary tanker of 47,000 tonnes which carried drums of oil to the Seychelles
in the seventies and foundered on uncharted rocks, the wreck is now home to Giant
Groupers, Giant Moray Eels, Scorpion Fish, Eagle Rays, Lion Fish, Schools with thousands
of fusiliers, Jacks, Barracudas and a number of Sharks. The Dredger Wreck purposely
sunk in October 1989 is almost covered in schooling Blue Striped Snappers, home
to several species of Scorpion Fish and a number of Moray Eels. Two Barges
purposely sunk in February 1989, is host to some very interesting
species of marine life, and offers you the opportunity to
dive on two wrecks in one dive.

We look forward to diving with you soon!

 

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P.O.Box 844, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles
Tel: (248) 261106 or 248046, Fax: (248) 247854
E-mail:
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Last updated June 2005

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