The Seychelles is an isolated archipelago comprising about 115 beautiful island and a paradise on earth is what they call the Seychelles. Seemingly forgotten out in the middle of the Indian Ocean a thousand miles from Africa - the warm waters, high standards and friendly people draw many.

Warm, Friendly People:
The Seychellois are multi racial yet completely intergrated people. They are descendants of the first French settlers, African slaves and traders. Indian and Chinese later enriched these mixtures thus giving them a beautiful look.

Scuba diving:
Most scuba diving areas are next to the beach although the best spots are rocky beaches. April, May, October and November have the highest visibility and calmest seas although conditions are excellent year round.

Coral Reef Diving:
This is the main activity in the island. Fish are unafraid of divers. Spear fishng is strictly forbidden. There are 900 species of fish. The clear waters makes it perfect for underwater photography and viewing.

Angling: will find that the southeast trade winds: from May to September are better for Big Game though the seas can sometimes be rough; from November to February the northwest bring calmer seas for bottom fishing. October and April are perhaps the most enjoyable with calm seas.

For birdwatching:, April heralds the new breeding season and Bird Island will be found to be overrun with seabirds from May through September; migration periods are from September to December.

Mountain and Trail Walks:
The numerous hills and mountains provide an excellent opportunity for those who would like to walk up into the cooler air of the mist forest. The view a top the mountains is breathtaking and well worth the climb.

Wildlife
Fruit bats, flying foxes, geckos and skinks are common and there are more than 3,000 species of insects. The giant tortoise (which appears on the Seychelles coat of arms) survived near-extinction; there are now over a hundred thousand on Aldabra. Many species of rare birds, such as the bare-legged scops owl, Seychelles kestrel, black parrot, magpie robin and paradise flycatcher are also to be found. Four islands are bird sanctuaries, including Bird Island, which is inhabited by millions of fairy terns.