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Seychelles Diving, Scuba Diving in Seychelles

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Diving
Seychelles is surely the best place for Scuba divers in the world. In Seychelles, it’s greatly famous and spectacular. Additionally, scuba diving is believed to be the best in Seychelles.
You will be equipped with some necessary diving spots on outer islands. Outer Island is remote and appropriate for the advanced divers.

For skilled divers, this is definitely the exact place for diving. To make things more comfortable for divers, Seychelles provide several PADI dive centres all over the island. However, different hotels are also offering important guidance to both trainee along with expert divers. Visitors are also provided with live aboards to dive around the interior islands.
You can also go for snorkeling thrill by remaining near the coastline. Take a look at the sight of some conspicuous aquatic life. You can come across this marine life on the beautiful coral reefs. Enjoy the sight of green sea turtle,Bat Fish, Parrot Fishes,  colorful butterfly Fishes and various tropical fishes. Seychelles Diving, Scuba Diving in Seychelles
For advanced divers, Alphonse Island is the best place to be. You will be in position to see millions of fishes among the huge steep cliff faces & plateaus. If you arrive in October you will be able to enjoy the sight of whales. Other normally seen species of fishes are large tuna,octopus, squid, sea turtles & sharks.
Chevalie Alphonse de Pontevez discovered this beautiful island in 1730. In Alphonse there are a few renowned diving sites, like Doile, Napolean, Abyss, Napolean,Turtle Parade,  and Rainbow Reef.
For snorkeller & water sports lover then it’s certainly the best place. If you are beginners, shallow lagoon is definitely the right place. To make things more interesting, various excursions are also arranged for travellers.
If you’re on Mahe then be prepared to catch the thrill, because it has different diving sites. They include Vista Bay Rocks, Sunset Rocks,L’llot, Chuckles,  Aquarium, Beau Vallon Reef, Corsair Reef, Horseshoes Rocks, Whale Rock, Fisherman’s Cove Reef, Twin Barges Wreck, etc.
Praslin Island’s assorted diving sites include West Sister Rock off Sister Island, East Sister Bank off Sister Isalnd, South Cousine off Cousine Island, Big Sister off Sister Island, Pate Anse Kerlan North West off Praslin etc.
Diving in the Seychelles gains its climax during the month of October with the SUBIOS festival.So,book your Seychelles Holiday Package accordingly and explore the great marine world of Seychelles. It will definitely be one of the most memorable experience of your life.

Seychelles Sailing Tour

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Seychelles Sailing
 Seychelles Sailing TourSeychelles is encircled by water and certainly sailing is among the most popular activities. There are various boat & yacht organizations providing their services. You are able to sail on every occasion in Seychelles waters except for sea going groups they should try to match the trade winds at its peak (from June to October) wind speed at a constant 35 – 40 knots could be extremely testing. Some allege that it’s the quickest means to remove stress. The Seychelles sailing cup is in the more peaceful waters of the north trade winds in January.

Make your holiday a lifetime experience by choosing Seychelles as your Holiday Package. Likewise, this is absolutely the finest period to visit Seychelles, since Seychelles Sailing Cup is making its way. This is among the most famous occasions of Seychelles. It’s celebrated with great enjoyment and excitement.
Another reason for the great popularity of Seychelles Sailing Cup is that it’s wide-open to both the experts and unprofessional sailors. If you want to feel the actual island life & yachting then plan your Seychelles trip during Seychelles Sailing Cup. Different exciting events are being played. They include races between buoys,game fishing contests, set courses and races between islands.
Go out for this dramatic event featuring a combination of catamarans, monohulls, mai yachts & traditional rigs racing over the crystalline waters of Seychelles. This awesome experience of Seychelles Sailing Cup will begin from 18 to 27 January. 12 boats are taking part in this impressive event to take active involvement in this adventurous week at sea and drive.
The Seychelles Tourism Board and the Ministry of Community Development, Youth, Sports and Culture sponsored the 2007 winners. However, this year things will be more interesting, since a number of staff members of STB will also contend for the title.
Three crewmembers from last year will constitute the Drive team, (drive is a kreol word meaning – being carried by the current.) where as there will be 4 STB staff members. Next year, (2009) will be much of surprises, with talk of extending the race to the Amirantes group of islands and the possibility of more participants. It will surely be something to look forward to.
This year opening ceremonial occasion was held at Eden Island. The major locales of the contest include Port Launay, La Digue, Grande Soeur, Baie St Anne Praslin, Curieuse and Felicite. The closing down ceremony was held at Paradise Sun Hotel, Praslin.
Sixteen foregone journalists covered the brilliant Seychelles Sailing Cup. To honour this breathtaking event, 2 top French & German sailors were the guests.  Catch this grand event by booking for Seychelles Holiday Package! Will you be in it the coming year?

What makes the Seychelles sailing cup different, it’s the gathering in the evening on different island, meeting with different people, fishing, safe waters and as expected the competitive aspect of the competition itself. This is a very famous events & yacht and boats are numbered so make your booking earlier. You’ll have the best chance if you already have a team. Rates may be different from last year,so please contact us early.

Vacations
3 days tour Holiday Price
Jan 2011 min $800