Seychelles

[jsscuba]

Greetings fellow divers! I'm going to the Seychelles next week,Yeah!!!! My first time there. Does anyone have any tips on dive sites and "must see and do things"? Thanks..Joe

 

[knotical]

Which island(s)? How long? (I’m jealous.)

I recommend:
seafood.
outer islands.
wildlife preserves.
and try a Seybrew.

And oh yes, did I mention that I’m jealous?

 

[jsscuba]

I'm flying into Paris for a few days and then to Mahe for one week. I heard that there is a chance of seeing whale sharks!!! Any info on Mahe would be great. Thanks

 

[knotical]

Although Mahé is much the largest island, you can still see most of it in a day. It’s also by far the most populous, and therefore the most developed / least pristine. It’s mostly granite, like the tops of mountains, so some great scenery.

There’s some decent info here.
http://www.sey.net/isl_mahe.htm
Of what’s mentioned, I’d skip the pirate treasure dig at Bel Ombre as simply silly and boring.

The worst dive I ever had there was great. Enjoy.

 

[tangfish]

I'm greeeeeeeeen with envy!

 

[jsscuba]

Thanks for the info. I checked out the web site and it was very helpful. Hope I get to see some whale sharks. I just bought a new undewater camera for the trip!

 

[knotical]

During six years in Seychelles, lots of dives, and several fishing trips, I never saw a whale shark. If you see one, I'm not sure I want to know.
Good luck.

 

[jsscuba]

The prospects don't look to good, but maybe I'll get lucky! (i.e. sighting a whale shark!!!!)

 

[Mantasscareme]

Main suggestion: watch out for killer jellyfish, I've heard from my friend the television that they get box jellies in those parts. Are you going from a liveaboard or are you staying land based? Anyway, have a safe trip and be sure to post a trip report (I haven't travelled much, so I'd really love to know what the Seychelles are like). By the way, nice parrot.

 

[jsscuba]

Thanks for the warning. I'll be land based so we probably will stay close to shore and I'm bringing my 3mm suit for added protection. I took the picture of the parrot at a famous dive shop in the Caribbean. Can anyone guess which one? Hint: you can also see the parrot in ads in scuba magazines.